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Category Archives: Mental Health
Breast Feeding Mom Healthy, Co-Sleeping Not
Breast milk is well-known to contain antibodies and nutrients that play a vital role in a baby’s health. Babies fed with formula rather than breast milk generally have a higher risk for conditions such as asthma, diabetes and obesity. However, moms who decide to breast-feed or co-sleep with their babies are impacting their own health, not just the health of their babies, according to a new study conducted at Northwestern University. The study found that women with the most ideal stress hormone patterns were those who breast-fed their babies but did not sleep in the same bed with them. Women who did the opposite — slept with their babies, but didn’t breast-feed them — had the worst stress hormone patterns. The news could be helpful to new moms looking for ways to reduce stress while providing optimal care for their newborns.
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Lack of Sleep Reduces Fat Metabolism
Fat cells have difficulty responding to insulin, the hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar levels, when you’re sleep deprived, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Chicago. As a result, the metabolism of fat cells slows down considerably. The findings add to a growing body of evidence establishing a link between lack of sleep fat metabolism, and body weight, including a recent study showing that sleep deprivation inhibits fat burning and increases muscle loss. The results may not be entirely surprising, however, as the benefits of getting a good night’s sleep seem to be nearly endless. In addition to simply making a person feel rested a ready for the day, getting consistent sleep has mental health benefits and can potentially lower the risk for heart disease. Sleep also plays an important role in immune functions and preventing infections.
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Lycopene Benefits: Tomatoes May Reduce Stroke Risk
Men looking to reduce their risk of stroke would be wise to consume plenty of lycopene, an antioxidant found in tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables, according to a new study by the University of Eastern Finland. Men in the study with the lowest concentrations of lycopene in their bloodstreams were 55% more likely to have a stroke than men with the highest concentrations. According to Jouni Karppi, one of the lead researchers behind the lycopene benefits study, the findings add credence to the notion that people should eat at least five servings of vegetables and fruits per day. Karppi believes that the prevalence of strokes around the world would decrease if more people followed this guideline. Lycopene is also suggested by some to help reduce the risk of asthma and cancer, but scientists at the Mayo Clinic state that more research must be done to support these claims.
Posted in Diet, Food, Health, Health Facts, Medical, Men, Mental Health, News, Nutrition, Studies
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Anxiety and Sleep Drugs May Increase Dementia Risk
Taking drugs categorized as benzodiazepines when you’re at least 65 years of age may drastically increase your dementia risk, according to a new study by French researchers. These drugs include Xanax, Valium and other similar prescription medications designed as sleeping aids or anxiety reducers. In the study, those who took such drugs increased their likelihood of developing dementia by 50% in comparison to those who did not over the same 15-year time span. Concrete causes of dementia are still up for debate. In general, the Alzheimer’s Association recommends protecting yourself from potential head trauma in order to avoid dementia. They also suggest trying to avoid blood-related conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes. So far, studies have not confirmed the once-believed myth that aluminum causes dementia.
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The Sleep Diet: Exercise, Dieting… and Sleep
A new sleep diet editorial authored by Canadian researchers suggests that sleep is just as important to weight loss as physical exercise and healthy eating. The researchers believe that a widespread lack of shut-eye is a major factor in obesity prevalence, and the fact that this is relatively unknown is why so many people fail to lose weight even with diet and exercise. According to the editorial by Angelo Tremblay (Laval University, Quebec) and Jean-Philippe Chaput (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute), the importance of sleep to weight loss is becoming more recognized among the medical community, but fitness experts and doctors should do more to further educate patients. Aside from weight loss, it’s always a good idea to get enough sleep, as an adequate amount of rest has been known to help with memory issues and disease prevention.
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