Meat-eaters twice as likely to get diabetes

It only takes less than a tablespoon of butter each day to develop type 2 diabetes, according to researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona.

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People far from urban lights, bright screens still skimp on sleep

Screen time before bed can mess with your sleep. But people without TV and laptops skimp on sleep too, researchers say. A study of people living without electricity or artificial light in a remote farming village in Madagascar finds they get shorter, poorer sleep than people in the US or Europe. But they seem to make up for lost shuteye with a more regular sleep routine, the researchers report.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170217012515.htm

Using an air conditioner in summer may affect sleep quality

Using an air conditioner helps people sleep better on sweltering nights. However, researchers found that when airflow is directed at a human body, even at an insensible velocity, it impacts on sleep conditions causing sleeping positions and affects the depth of sleep.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170216094523.htm

Melatonin content of supplements varies widely, study finds

The melatonin content of dietary supplements often varies widely from what is listed on the label, a new study has found. Melatonin is a natural hormone that helps regulate the daily cycle of sleep and wakefulness, with melatonin production increasing at night and decreasing in the morning. It also is widely available as a dietary supplement.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170214162728.htm

Diabetes patch ends the pain of finger-prick tests

The £96-a-month Freestyle Libre system has been available privately in the UK for a year, with around 20,000 people already using it and negotiations to make it free on the NHS are ongoing.

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Apple shapes have higher risk of diabetes than pears

Scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital found 'apples' - people who are rounder around the middle - have a much higher risk of type 2 diabetes

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Prebiotics may help to cope with stress

Probiotics are well known to benefit digestive health, but prebiotics are less well understood. Recent study in rats shows that prebiotic fibers may help to protect beneficial gut bacteria and restore healthy sleep patterns after a stressful event.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170210130951.htm