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08/03/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Are you a night owl? You may be at risk of dying earlier, according to research

A night owl, a person who likes to stay up late and finds it hard to get out of bed in the morning, has long been known to have a greater risk of developing diabetes and depression than early birds, or those who go to bed early and have no problem waking up in the morning. […]

08/02/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Adults who sleep less than 7 hours a night have older hearts, concludes study

The average adult needs seven to nine hours of sleep each night. People who lack or exceed the needed amount of sleep are more prone to diseases. A new study has revealed that those who sleep less than or greater than seven hours a day were more likely to have older hearts or increased excess […]

06/19/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Digestion interrupts maintenance: Eating too late suspends the body’s repair work; sleep is also vital

If you want to keep your heart healthy, try to get some rest during normal sleep hours. According to a recent study published in Life Sciences, getting enough sleep at night “may help the heart repair itself.” Scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham conducted research in animal models and the results revealed that the heart restores damaged proteins […]

10/30/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Seven signs you may have magnesium deficiency

Magnesium is an important mineral that impacts our body in many ways. Metabolism, blood pressure, immune function, and sleep are affected by magnesium, as are more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body. Despite the numerous benefits of magnesium, it’s a mineral that the majority of the world’s population sorely lacks. Soil depletion to unmitigated […]

09/18/2017 / By Russel Davis

Sleep most important ingredient of good health, even over diet and exercise, according to scientists

The scientific community has long established that losing sleep has detrimental effects on the body’s overall health and may increase the odds of debilitating conditions, a neuroscientist and human sleep science expert Professor Matthew Walker said in a recent Daily Mail article. The expert stressed that sleep deprivation may put people at an increased risk of various […]

06/12/2017 / By Russel Davis

Is that late night snack putting you at risk for diabetes and heart disease?

A recent study conducted by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania revealed that snacking late at night may increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease. To carry out the study, the research team examined nine healthy-weight adults who were instructed to consume three meals and two snacks between 8:00 a.m. […]

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