Tag: sleep

TWIW 206: Lack of sleep increases diabetes risk

This Week In Wellness researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, have uncovered a potential mechanism for the increased diabetes risk seen in those who do not get enough sleep.  https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230707/Research-uncovers-mechanism-linking-deep-sleep-to-blood-sugar-control.aspx https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2666379123002197

TWIW 204: Sleep reduces brain benefits of exercise

This Week In Wellness research has suggested that middle-aged men not getting enough sleep won’t get the protective benefits of exercise, when it comes to their brains. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/jul/05/middle-aged-people-need-sleep-to-see-mental-health-benefits-of-exercise

TWIW 191: A cheap sleep solution

This Week In Wellness a simple eye mask has been shown to improve memory and alertness in as little as 2 nights despite not affecting sleep timing or duration. https://www.sciencealert.com/wearing-an-eye-mask-while-you-sleep-could-have-surprising-mental-benefits https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article/46/3/zsac305/6912219?login=true

SLP 255: Self Love Quicky – Sleep Well

We all know that today’s lifestyle is often at odds with the past. And this is even more obvious when it comes to our sleep patterns. Our ancestors followed a more natural daily cycle where they rose with the sun and went to bed at sundown. When we follow a similar pattern, we are in… Continue reading SLP 255: Self Love Quicky – Sleep Well

TWIW 177: Melatonin more effective than Covid antivirals but not promoted

This Week In Wellness a review published in the Biomolecules journal has suggested that melatonin may be more effective in reducing long covid symptoms and COVID-19 inflammatory markers than commonly used antivirals. The authors have suggested that the reason it has not been promoted more as a solution is due to it’s easy availability and… Continue reading TWIW 177: Melatonin more effective than Covid antivirals but not promoted

TWIW 172: Eating late bad for metabolism, hunger and obesity risk

This Week In Wellness a study published in Cell Metabolism has shown that eating late causes decreased energy expenditure, increased hunger, and changes in fat tissue that may increase the risk of obesity. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/10/221004121928.htm https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(22)00397-7?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2f Retrieve%2fapi%2FS1550413122003977%3Fshowall%3Dtrue

100NO 492: Hilarious! Sleep, SMS boundaries, Water, Alcohol, Coffee, Turpines, Saponins, Urine colour, resting heart rate & more

We absolutely loved recording this episode! The topic began as a serious one but quickly escalated into a mixture of laughter and (what we think is) edutainment! From sleep and water consumption to alcohol and caffeine and urine colour to resting heart rate – this is a wild conversation that goes in all manner of… Continue reading 100NO 492: Hilarious! Sleep, SMS boundaries, Water, Alcohol, Coffee, Turpines, Saponins, Urine colour, resting heart rate & more

TWIW 165: Poor sleep linked to fatty liver disease

This Week In Wellness sedentary lifestyle and poor sleep have been linked to fatty liver disease by Chinese researchers. The authors of the study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism said that “People with poor nighttime sleep and prolonged daytime napping have the highest risk for developing fatty liver disease,”… Continue reading TWIW 165: Poor sleep linked to fatty liver disease

SLP 128: Self Love Quicky – Good Night, Sleep Tight

Good Night, Sleep Tight   It seems the most natural thing to do to keep up with our fast-paced lives is to sacrifice sleep, so we can cram more into our twenty-four hours. But slow down. Research is now suggesting that even if you miss only a few hours of shut-eye tonight, you are more… Continue reading SLP 128: Self Love Quicky – Good Night, Sleep Tight

TWIW 43: Long naps linked to stroke

This Week In Wellness people who nap longer than 90 minutes, people who sleep longer than 9 hours and people who sleep poorly are all at increased risk of stroke according to a study in Neurology, the online journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Whilst napping for less than an hour seemed fine, those… Continue reading TWIW 43: Long naps linked to stroke