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Poor Sleep Habits Tied to Diabetes Risk, Even with Healthy Dietary Habits
Diana Noga, PhDCredit: LinkedIn A new study is underlining the importance of sleep health in preventing chronic disease, with results indicating optimal diet may not be enough to counteract the negative impact of suboptimal sleep habits on risk of type 2 diabetes. Results of the study, which was an analysis of data from participants within…
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5 Foods to Stock Up on in March, According to a Dietitian
When the calendar moves into March, you can almost feel the shifting of seasons. The dark and cold days are replaced by slightly longer, sunnier, warmer ones. The break in weather gives life to the produce we’ve come to associate with spring. Gone are the sturdy fruits and vegetables of the winter, replaced by bright,…
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Sleep Deprivation Linked to Higher Diabetes Risk, Study Finds, Des…
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, a good night’s sleep has become a luxury for many. Amidst the myriad of health advice focusing on diet and exercise, the importance of sleep is often overshadowed. However, recent findings from Uppsala University in Sweden bring to light the undeniable link between sleep deprivation and an…
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Miracle Diets’ Dangers: Health Risks and the Surge of Eating Disor…
With a growing obsession over weight loss for health and aesthetic reasons, many are turning to so-called ‘miracle diets,’ unaware of the harmful consequences these quick fixes bring. Elisa Pedraza Rosas, leading the Hospital Nutrition Service at Juárez Hospital of Mexico, sheds light on the severe health risks associated with these diets, including a variety…
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Getting Emotional Could Promote Healthy Eating
The researchers find that more-emotional words were used to describe the first group of recipes, which were presumed to be less healthy. “My family begs for this dish! If you are a fan of Chinese food, prepare to become ADDICTED to this yummy sesame chicken,” for example. Meanwhile, descriptions for dishes with a “healthy” tag…
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Too little sleep raises risk of type 2 diabetes
image: Christian Benedict, Associate Professor and sleep researcher at the Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences at Uppsala University and leading researcher behind the study. Photograper, Tobias Sterner view more Credit: Tobias Sterner Adults who sleep only three to five hours a day are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This is demonstrated in a new…
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Getting less than six hours of sleep may raise type 2 diabetes risk
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email People who sleep less than six hours every night may have a 16% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes – even when they eat healthily, research suggests. An analysis of data…
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Warning of hidden condition not getting enough sleep could cause
Sign up for a full digest of all the best opinions of the week in our Voices Dispatches email Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter The importance of a good night’s sleep is well known, but now scientists have found a worrying effect of not getting you night’s rest People who sleep less…
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Health Minister Announces Nutrition Month in CA
Nutrition Month is celebrated each March to remind us all of how essential good nutrition is to our health and well-being. This year’s theme “We Are Dietitians!”, and this month we celebrate the important role Dietitians play in helping us achieve good nutrition, as well as the benefits of making healthy eating choices to improve…
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How The Nourish Spot Is Building a Legacy of Healthy Eating and Community Connection
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. With a family legacy steeped in courage, Dawn Kelly becoming an entrepreneur was almost inevitable. As the founder of The Nourish Spot, a healthy food and drink destination in New York City, Kelly’s small business journey began with big dreams. After an extensive career in the corporate…
