Potatoes aren't just bad for the waistline - they could also trigger DIABETES: Daily serving 'raises the risk by 33%

However replacing three servings a week with wholegrains can lower the risk of the disease by 12 per cent, a study by the Osaka Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention found.

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Why you SHOULDN'T give up coffee in the New Year: Regular drinkers 'have a lower risk of sudden death, diabetes and cancer'

Professor Clare Collins, of the Dietitians Association of Australia, carried out a detailed review into the drink . She says caffeine may also help protect the brain against Parkinson’s disease.

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine finds proof that weight-loss surgery saves lives

A study has discovered proof that weight-loss surgery saves lives. Scientists have found that bariatric surgery could reduce high blood pressure and the effects of Type 2 diabetes.

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How your coffee habit could SAVE your life: Five cups a day 'lowers your risk of early death from heart disease and diabetes'

Scientists at the National Cancer Institute found people who drink two to three cups a day have an 18 per cent lower risk of early death, but those who drink four to five cups daily have the lowest risk.

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Weight loss through diet changes can improve sleep at any body weight, study finds

Weight loss due to dietary changes can improve sleepiness at any weight, according to a new. The findings offer new insights into how weight fluctuations impact numerous aspects of sleep independent of body weight.

Originally published at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151216110200.htm

Humans evolved to get better sleep in less time

Insomniacs take heart: Humans get by on significantly less sleep than our closest animal relatives. The secret, according to a new study of slumber patterns across 21 species of primates, is that our sleep is more efficient.

Originally published at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151214130926.htm

Intensive training affects the sleep, performance and mood of athletes, but more carbs may help

Getting enough sleep is an essential part of any athlete’s training program, but a new study reveals intensive bouts of exercise can make it hard to get 40 winks. Suspecting that intense exercise can lead to sleep disturbance, scientists studied the effects of two nine day periods of heavy training on 13 highly trained cyclists. The researchers monitored the athletes’ moods, sleep patterns and performance before, during and after exercise.

Originally published at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151211131723.htm

Short sleep linked to distracted secondary eating, drinking

Research suggests a link between short sleep and obesity from secondary eating and drinking while engaged in another activity. Investigators assessed time spent on secondary eating and drinking as well as primary eating and drinking, with sleep duration as the principal independent variable.

Originally published at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151211154105.htm

Bacteria engineered with synthetic circadian clocks

Many of the body's processes follow a natural daily rhythm or so-called circadian clock, so there are certain times of the day when a person is most alert, when the heart is most efficient, and when the body prefers sleep. Even bacteria have a circadian clock, and in a new study, researchers designed synthetic microbes to learn what drives this clock and how it might be manipulated.

Originally published at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151210124546.htm

Could your weekend lie in KILL you? Social jet lag 'increases the risk of diabetes and heart disease'

University of Pittsburgh researchers surveyed 450 middle-aged adults and discovered that 'social jet lag' - waking up earlier on work days and sleeping in on days off - was worse for health than actual jet lag.

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Lack of sleep tampers with your emotions

The neurological changes sleep deprivation can impose on our ability to regulate emotions have been revealed by new research. The work also shows that we have the ability to allocate brain resources for cognitive processing.

Originally published at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151208133618.htm

New risk score identifies link between lifestyle risk factors and mortality

A new lifestyle risk score based on six health behaviors identified two new risk factors (sedentary behavior and sleep) that can be used in addition to traditional risk factors, such as smoking and excessive alcohol use to predict risk of mortality.

Originally published at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151208150634.htm

Unraveling the genetic basis of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy

The leading cause of epilepsy-related death is a poorly understood phenomenon known as sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). The risk factors and causes of SUDEP remain unclear but researchers have proposed explanations ranging from irregular heart rhythm to genetic predisposition to accidental suffocation during sleep.

Originally published at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151207113727.htm

Sleep disturbance in epilepsy: Causes and consequences

Researchers are only beginning to understand the implications of disrupted sleep in people with epilepsy. Recent findings suggest that seizure-interrupted sleep could impede memory formation, impair cognitive performance and influence a myriad of other aspects of daily life. Scientists have now unveil previously unappreciated links between sleep disturbances and seizure control, and help clarify the causes and consequences of these issues in people with epilepsy.

Originally published at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151207095952.htm

Discovery of unique muscle fibers of upper airway in humans

Unique muscle fibers in the soft palate of the mouth in both infants and adults have been recently discovered. The fibers seem to be present in greater number in snorers and sleep apnea patients, researchers say.

Originally published at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/12/151207082452.htm