Connections discovered between masculinity, energy drink use, and sleep problems

Energy drinks have grown in popularity for many Americans, but there is growing concern about the health risks of consuming them in large quantities. Because men are the main consumers of energy drinks, a research team set out to study a possible link between masculinity, expectations about the benefits of consuming energy drinks, how those expectations affect energy drink use, and the impact on sleep.

Originally published at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151104150958.htm

Even a little junk food is TOO much: Indulging in one calorie-laden treat a day for one month 'raises the risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes'

Eating an extra 1,300 calories, in the form of chocolate bars, cakes or savoury treats, increases a person's chance of developing metabolic syndrome, Dutch scientists have warned.

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Insulin sensitivity: One night of poor sleep could equal six months on a high-fat diet

New research finds that one night of sleep deprivation and six months on a high-fat diet could both impair insulin sensitivity to a similar degree, demonstrating the importance of a good night’s sleep on health. This study used a canine model to examine whether sleep deprivation and a high-fat diet affect insulin sensitivity in similar ways.

Originally published at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151104134039.htm

Father who lost both wife AND 25-year-old daughter to uncontrolled type 1 diabetes urges others with the condition to look after their health

Matthew Powell, 47, of Bolton, was forced to watch his first wife, Sheridan, die of type 1 diabetes in 1998. Then, it was like 'history repeating itself' as the disease claimed his daughter Katie.

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Greater diet diversity linked to 'weight gain, heart attack, stroke and diabetes'

People eating the most varied diet were found to experience a 120 per cent greater increase in waist circumference than those eating similar diets, researchers in Texas and Boston discovered.

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Seven hours sleep a night can cut a woman's diabetes risk

A Harvard study of 59,000 middle-aged and elderly women suggests that getting between seven and eight hours sleep each night plays a significant role in warding off type two diabetes.

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Are YOU at risk of type 2 diabetes? Simple blood test could identify those most likely to get disease 10 YEARS before it strikes

The test could also identify people who are overweight but are not in any danger of developing the illness, University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center experts said.

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