Category Archives: Studies

Lack of Sleep? You May be Eating Too Much to Compensate

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Greg Asseff

Just a few days ago, we talked about how engaging in exercise allows for higher quality sleep at night. Many studies have shown a relationship between physical fitness and sleep, such as that women are more likely to meet their weight loss goals if they get at least seven hours of sleep each night. Now, a new causes of overeating study indicates that getting too little sleep at night could cause you to overeat the next day. Although some additional calories are necessary to compensate for the lack of sleep, the study found that people tend to overcompensate and take in too many calories as a result. While the study seemed to only concentrate on calories, it should be noted that other qualities of food may have played a role in participants’ weight gain. Late-night snacks, for example, sometimes consist of high-fat processed foods, junk food or candy.

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Obese Moms at Greater Risk for Heart Attack After Giving Birth

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Greg Asseff

If you’re pregnant or if you plan on becoming pregnant, it may be wise to achieve a healthier body weight. According to a new study conducted by the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, obese mothers are more likely to have a stroke or heart attack during labor. Specifically, the study found that four or five years after childbirth, obese moms have double the risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke in comparison to mothers of a normal body weight. All of the women involved in the study were approximately 30 years old. The researchers were careful to account for factors such as pregnancy complications and smoking habits when coming to their conclusions. According to a professor from the University of Southern California, around 1 in every 16,000 pregnant women will suffer from a heart attack during the actual pregnancy term.

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Exercise Results in Better Sleep

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Greg Asseff

A new poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation finds that those who exercise get better sleep than those who never exercise. The effects were detected even for individuals who engage in a very limited amount of exercise. Overall, about 56% to 67% of people who said they engaged in any level of exercise reported that exercise improves sleep on virtually every weeknight. In comparison, only 39% of those who never exercised reported the same. People who reported exercising also reported fewer sleep problems than couch potatoes. An alarming 24% of those who never exercise said they have a hard time falling asleep nearly every night of the week. The same was true of only 8% of those who reported frequent, vigorous exercise. So how much exercise is needed to improve your sleep?

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Asthma Risk Increases with BPA Exposure in Kids

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Greg Asseff

A new study by researchers at Columbia University suggests that children who are exposed to BPA, or bisphenol A, may be more likely to develop asthma. Children in the study who were exposed to relatively higher levels of BPA between the ages of 3 and 7 were at a higher risk for receiving an asthma diagnosis by age 12 as compared to children who were exposed to relatively lower levels of BPA during the same ages. BPA dangers have been well documented, and the substance has been linked to other childhood health problems including behavioral issues and obesity. The chemical is found in various types of food packaging, including certain metal cans and plastics. BPA is also found in some baby bottles, making the risk to very small children even more prevalent.

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Daily Caloric Intake Dropping Among U.S. Children

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Greg Asseff

A new report by the CDC, or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, indicates that kids in America are eating fewer calories each day than they were roughly 10 years ago. The study, which included children between the ages of 2 and 19, analyzed the average daily caloric intake for children – boys dropped from 2,258 in 1999 to 2,100 calories daily in 2010. Among girls, average daily caloric intake dropped from 1,831 to 1,755 over the same time period. The most drastic declines in caloric intake occurred among 12 to 19-year-old girls and 2 to 11-year-old boys. In theory, taking action as a parent and reducing a child’s caloric intake should be fairly easy. Simply making smart choices, especially with beverages and snacks, could play a big part in preventing obesity as your child grows. The CDC reported in 2012 that around 12% of children in the U.S. are obese.

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