A new study of 27 normal weight, 30- to 45-year-old men and women examined the association between sleep duration and hunger. Results indicate that increasing the amount of sleep that adults get could lead to reduced food intake, but the hormonal process differs between [...]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts that if nothing is done to reverse the nation's current obesity trends, 42 percent of Americans could be obese by 2030. With the obesity current rate at 36 percent, the nation would add 32 million obese [...]
Exercise training may be beneficial for the management of sleep apnea in overweight patients who lead a sedentary lifestyle, according to a study in the December issue of the journal SLEEP. Forty-three overweight or obese adults, with at least moderately severe sleep apnea, were [...]
Childhood obesity rates are on the rise, as many children prefer video games and internet use to sports and other physical activities. Sleep habits can predict which children will spend more time in front of a screen. A study published in the October issue [...]
Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig should get with the program. Neither of the weight loss leaders integrates sleep education and sleep diaries. And the companies are making a big mistake, new research suggests. Popular approaches used by groups like Weight Watchers use a diary [...]
People with obstructive sleep apnea often report that it’s been years since they’ve gotten a good night of sleep. Usually, CPAP therapy is their best chance to wake up in the morning feeling refreshed again. Once they adjust to sleeping with CPAP, many users [...]
U.S. adults aren’t the only people who are gaining weight. The number of children who are overweight also is rising at an alarming rate. There are many causes, but one factor may surprise you: Many U.S. children aren’t getting enough sleep. The National Heart, [...]
A new study shows that your choice of friends may increase your risk of becoming obese. Developing obesity also would make you much more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The study evaluated a social network of 12,067 people who were assessed repeatedly [...]
Through the years dieters in the U.S. have tried everything from grapefruits to red meat to achieve weight-loss success. Does research show that sleep is the simple solution for the overweight and obese, or is the “sleep diet” just another passing fad? In the [...]
