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Tag Archives: sleep and health
Most teens don’t get enough sleep
Teenagers need 8 and 1/2 to 9 and 1/4 hours of sleep each night to feel good and perform well at school.
Posted in Children's Health, Mental Health, Parenting
Tagged lack of sleep, poor sleep, sleep, sleep and health
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Insomnia most common sleep disorder
If you find yourself tossing and turning most nights, unable to fall asleep, you’re in good company.
Posted in General Health, Mental Health
Tagged insomnia, lack of sleep, poor sleep, sleep, sleep and health
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Many studies show benefits of exercise
The Los Angeles Times reports, “Numerous studies show that small tweaks to one’s routine can improve a person’s health.”
Posted in General Health, Heart Health
Tagged cardiovascular disease, exercise, physical exercise, preventing cardiovascular disease, sleep and health, walking
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New review of melatonin sleep supplements
Melatonin supplements may help some people get to sleep sooner, particularly those with chronic sleeping problems, but don’t just buy ANY supplement. A new review says they vary significantly in strength, dosage, and cost.
Posted in Alternative Medicine
Tagged consumerlab, consumerlab.com, lack of sleep, melatonin, sleep, sleep and health
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Exercise improves sleep quality
Exercise now, sleep better tonight: A study finds that 150 minutes of exercise a week significantly improves sleep quality.
Posted in General Health, Mental Health
Tagged exercise, lack of sleep, physical exercise, sleep, sleep and health
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Lack of sleep linked to obesity in teens
In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I explain to parents how there are three keys to prevent or treat overweight or obesity in children and teens: (1) better nutrition, (2) physical exercise, and … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, lack of sleep, Obesity, pediatric obesity, poor sleep, preventing obesity, sleep, sleep and health
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‘Hammock’ effect or ‘rocking’ helps adults fall asleep faster
You’re lying in a hammock on a warm afternoon. You rock softly back and forth. In no time you’re … snoring. This is no real surprise—after all, we’ve all rocked our babies asleep. But researchers wanted to know how rocking … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Mental Health
Tagged lack of sleep, nap, napping, naps, poor sleep, sleep and health
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Sleep deprivation associated with carbohydrate craving and depression
In a number of past blogs I’ve discussed the association with lack of sleep and overweight and obesity. This association is found in children, teens, and adults. Now we know another reason why this occurs.
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged lack of sleep, Obesity, poor sleep, sleep and children, sleep and health
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Burning the midnight oil may lead to weight gain
‘Night owls’ take in an average of 248 more calories per day, a recent study found. As such, folks who consistently stay up late may be putting themselves at higher odds for weight gain and obesity.
Posted in Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged childhood obesity, childhood overweight, lack of sleep, Obesity, overweight, pediatric obesity, pediatric overweight, preventing obesity, sleep, sleep and health
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Kids who sleep less gain more weight
If kids get fewer hours of sleep, they may start packing on the pounds, researchers say in a new study. In fact, each additional hour of sleep per night was associated with a 63% reduction in body mass index (BMI) for … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Mental Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood overweight, lack of sleep, overweight, pediatric overweight, sleep, sleep and health
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Less stress and more sleep may help you lose weight
If you or someone you love is overweight or obese, here’s some good news on a couple of other ways (other than better nutrition and exercise) you could consider to lose weight. The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” reported, “Getting … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged sleep, sleep and health, stress, weight, weight loss
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Electronic device use prior to bed hindering Americans’ sleep quality
HealthDay reported that “many Americans might be losing valuable shut-eye because they spend the hour before bedtime in front of the electronic glow of a television, cell phone, or computer,” according to the National Sleep Foundation’s annual Sleep in America … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Mental Health, Parenting
Tagged lack of sleep, poor sleep, sleep, sleep and children, sleep and health, sleep hygiene
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Ten tips for getting a better night’s sleep
The following ten tips, provided by the National Sleep Foundation, can help you achieve sleep and the benefits it provides. These tips are intended for “typical” adults, but not necessarily for children or persons experiencing medical problems.
Posted in General Health, Mental Health
Tagged lack of sleep, poor sleep, sleep, sleep and health, sleep hygiene
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One in three US adults gets less than seven hours’ sleep a night
As I’ve discussed in previous blogs (see list below), most people (whether children, teens, or adults) are simply not getting enough sleep. And now a couple of studies are providing more stark proof of what we’re doing to ourselves. The … Continue reading
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Tagged lack of sleep, poor sleep, sleep, sleep and health
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Younger children with regular sleep schedules less likely to be obese, research suggests
If you hate enforcing bedtime with your kids, here’s another good reason why you should. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests that younger children who get more regular sleep are less likely to be obese.
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, childhood overweight, lack of sleep, Obesity, overweight, pediatric obesity, pediatric overweight, preventing obesity, sleep and children, sleep and health, SuperSized Kids
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ATTENTION: Daylight savings starts tomorrow — don’t let it disturb your sleep pattern
Well, technically this year’s DST (or what some countries call “Summertime”) begins on Sunday, Mar. 13, 2011, at 2 am. And while it may be time to “spring ahead’’ and move the clock up by one hour, that lost hour … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Mental Health
Tagged daylight savings, sleep and health, sleep hygiene
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Insufficient, irregular sleep associated with childhood obesity
In my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, I made the then startling claim that childhood obesity was associated with a lack of sleep. And, in a clinical study, we showed that families who make … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, childhood overweight, lack of sleep, Obesity, overweight, pediatric obesity, pediatric overweight, preventing obesity, sleep, sleep and children, sleep and health
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‘Beauty sleep’ turns out to be true, says study
The idea of people needing “beauty sleep” has acquired some scientific backing, according to a Swedish study. People deprived of sleep for long periods appear less attractive and more unhealthy than those who are well rested, say researchers. Here are the … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged lack of sleep, sleep, sleep and health
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Kids’ use of electronic media at night linked to problems
More than half of children who use electronic media before bedtime may have mood or learning problems during the day, a preliminary study of 40 young people suggests. The kids in the study, average age 14½, were all treated at the … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged lack of sleep, sleep and cell phones, sleep and children, sleep and health
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Lack of sleep linked to risky precancerous colon polyps
In most of my health books, I discuss the reams of studies now showing myriad benefits from consistently getting a good night’s sleep. Now, we have another health benefit from good sleep. A recent study is showing that people who … Continue reading
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Tagged colon cancer, colon cancer prevention, colonic polyps, sleep and health
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Six doctor-recommended sleep aids
Tired of counting sheep? Consider one of these remedies for the possibility of getting a good night’s sleep when you have occasional insomnia. These tips were posted on Health.com and are from RealSimple.com: 1) Aromatherapy Try it: When you’re drowsy … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged aromatherapy, diphenhydramine, GABA, insomnia, lack of sleep, melatonin, poor sleep, sleep, sleep and health, sleep hygiene, valerian
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Time change tonight offers chance to try to improve on slumber, experts say.
When you turn your clocks back an hour tonight, it might be a good opportunity to think about whether you’re getting enough sleep. The switch from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time officially occurs at 2 a.m. tomorrow (Sunday) morning, and … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged lack of sleep, poor sleep, sleep, sleep and health, sleep hygiene
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Study Links Regular Bedtimes to Better Language, Reading, and Math Skills in Preschool Children
Children in households with bedtime rules and children who get adequate sleep score higher on a range of developmental assessments, according to a research abstract that was recently presented at at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated … Continue reading
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Tagged lack of sleep, poor sleep, sleep, sleep and children, sleep and health
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Lack of sleep ‘linked to early death’
#mce_temp_url#Better Sleepers Are ‘Successful Agers’ In a number of my health books (including 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People: Becoming and staying highly healthy, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, and God’s Design for the … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged lack of sleep, preventing early death, sleep, sleep and health
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Afternoon Nap Might Make You Smarter
A study is claiming that snoozing refreshes the brain’s capacity to learn. While the findings are preliminary, this new research raises the prospect that sleep, specifically a lengthy afternoon nap, prepares the brain to remember things. Think of it as … Continue reading
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Tagged lack of sleep, naps, sleep, sleep and health
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The Ten Commandments of Preventive Medicine – Part 2 – Obesity
In my newest book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, I teach people how to utilize the ten essentials that are necessary to live a happy and highly healthy life. Under The Essential of Self-Care, I’ve developed a list of what … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged arthritis, Cancer, diabetes, exercise, fatigue, gallbladder disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, hypertension, Obesity, overweight, preventive medicine, sleep and health, sleep disorders, stroke
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12 Ways to Live Longer
When I wrote my book, 10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People, I included information on how people can make decisions that will affect the quantity and quality of their lives. Here’s a redux of a number of studies on longevity … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged alcohol, annual physical, education, friends, friendships, gratitude, lack of sleep, marriage, pet, pets, poor sleep, positive thinking, primary care physician, purpose, red wine, relationships, sex, sleep, sleep and health, social networks, stress, volunteer, wine
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Are your teens having trouble getting to sleep? Many are too caffeinated!
According to a new report in Reuters Health, caffeine-fueled teens are texting, web-surfing, and gaming for hours into the night, which is affecting their alertness and ability to function during the day. What can you, as a parent, do about … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged caffeine, coffee, espresso, lack of sleep, poor sleep, sleep, sleep and cell phones, sleep and children, sleep and health, TV and children, TV and health, TV and teens
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Bedtime routines improve kids’ sleep (as well as Mom’s mental health and the child’s school scores )
According to a just-released study, following a consistent bedtime routine improves infants’ and toddlers’ sleep patterns as well as their bedtime behaviors. Better yet, carrying out a regular bedtime routine also benefited mothers’ moods. More Information:
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Tagged lack of sleep, poor sleep, sleep, sleep and children, sleep and health
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Your child’s lack of sleep is linked to their risk of obesity
When I published in my book, SuperSized Kids: How to protect your child from the obesity threat, and on my SuperSized Kids Website, it shocked many parents to learn that helping their kids consistently get a good night’s sleep helps … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Health Headlines, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, childhood overweight, lack of sleep, pediatric obesity, sleep, sleep and health
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