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Diabetes Linked to Long and Short Nightly Sleeping

Posted: Friday, April 24, 2009

Sleeping an average of more than eight hours per night, or less than seven hours per night, appears to greatly increase the risk of developing pre-diabetes, as well as full type 2 diabetes.

Short Sleepers Increase Risk of Diabetes by 356%

Posted: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

A recent piece of research has found that persons who get less than 6 hours of sleep each night have a higher risk of developing pre-diabetes.

Cat-Naps Increase Diabetes Risk By 26%

Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2009

Taking regular naps could increase the risk of diabetes, experts say. People who enjoy siestas often are 26% more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, research has found.

Working the Night Shift Can Increase Risk of Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009

An upset in the body's internal clock may cause blood sugar spikes and insulin resistance.

Warnings About Popular Energy Drinks

Posted: Sunday, February 08, 2009

Energy drinks, such as Red Bull, have been increasing in popularity in recent years, especially amongst young individuals. The popularity extends across professional, athletic, and social environments, and has led recent study author Dr. Stéphanie Côté to state that "energy drinks are the coffee of a new generation."

New Techniques Link Pre-Diabetes to Sleeping Disorders

Posted: Sunday, January 25, 2009

Using new advanced technological techniques, researchers have recently found convincing evidence that sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is closely linked to decreased insulin sensitivity, and other pre-diabetic conditions.

Possible Link Found Between Diabetes and Human Circadian Rhythms

Posted: Sunday, January 18, 2009

A new gene variant has been discovered that raises blood glucose levels through melatonin secretion. This finding possibly establishes a previously unknown link between human circadian rhythms (sleep-wake cycles, regulated by melatonin), and diabetes.

Family, Dogs and Childhood Health Problems Linked to Adult Snoring

Posted: Saturday, August 23, 2008

Chronic adult snoring has been linked to various health concerns, as well as obvious inconveniences. The development of snoring often starts early in life however, and a recent research team has uncovered some major risk factors during childhood for future adult snoring.

New Drug Combats Elderly Insomnia

Posted: Monday, August 18, 2008

It's estimated that nearly half of people over 55 years of age suffer from some level of insomnia. Researchers at Tel Aviv University have recently developed a drug to specifically combat this common problem in elderly individuals.

Tai Chi as a Sleep Aid for the Elderly

Posted: Sunday, June 22, 2008

Many elderly people suffer some form of sleep disorder, and as a treatment, the majority turn to either medications that often have risky side effects, or costly psychotherapies. UCLA researchers have discovered an unexpected natural sleep-aid for the elderly, martial arts.