Weight and diet may help predict sleep quality

The old adage 'you are what you eat,' may be better phrased as 'your sleep relates to what you eat.' An individual's body composition and caloric intake can influence time spent in specific sleep stages, according to results of a new study.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160610173612.htm

Implantable device cuts obstructive sleep apnea symptoms

Since the 1980s, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) -- in which positive pressure is pushed through the nasal airways to help users breathe while sleeping - has been by far the most widely used treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). With more than 18 million people experiencing OSA, a number expected to rise, new results from a case study of a new device implanted in the chest called hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) offers promise for patients with moderate to severe OSA who cannot tolerate CPAP.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160610173610.htm

Sleep disturbances common among military spouses

Spouses of military service members experience significant sleep problems, which can impact their health and psycho-social functioning, research shows. The results underscore the importance of screening for sleep disturbances, providing evidence-based interventions to service members as well as their families.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160608174258.htm

Late sleep timing linked to poorer diet quality, lower physical activity

Among healthy adults with a habitual sleep duration of at least 6.5 hours, late sleep timing was associated with higher fast food consumption and lower vegetable intake, particularly among men, as well as lower physical activity, a new study has found.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160608174254.htm

Most people don't sleep any worse when taking medicines with sleep disturbance warnings

Medicines that carry warnings about sleep disturbances do not seem to contribute to the amount of sleep disturbances in the general population, according to new 'real world' research. The findings suggest that investigators may need to provide more careful reporting of side effects in clinical trials, and emphasizes the value of research into the safety of medicines once they are being taken by the general population.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160608212140.htm

It's official - driving DOES make you fat: Spending more than an hour a day behind the wheel 'can trigger 5lb of weight gain'

Driving increases the risk of having potentially deadly health issues such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke, scientists from the Australian Catholic University have discovered.

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Early deaths from heart disease set to soar by a THIRD in a decade - unless smoking and obesity are 'aggressively addressed'

The World and American Heart Associations warned men are at greater risk of premature death from heart disease, but added the trend could be reversed if smoking, obesity and diabetes are tackled.

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