Sleep? Not me! The US is a country of sleep-deprived people. Data from the National Health Interview Survey revealed that nearly 30% of adults reported an average of 6 or fewer hours of sleep per day in 2005-2007 (as opposed to the recommended 8 hours). The US is also a nation of people who are …
Sick and Tired of Being Overweight? Get More Sleep! Read More »
It is tough enough being a woman: ask any woman! If you don’t believe them, ask any man if he would like to turn into a woman. With rare exceptions, the answer will be a resounding NO! Similarly, it is tough enough having diabetes. It is a disease which can affect almost any organ in …
Most of us are scared to death of bacteria and other “bugs.” They create a lot of misery and illness, we are told. So we wash our hands ad infinitum, and disinfect everything in sight. We need to kill all the bugs, don’t we? No, we don’t. Even if we wanted to, we could not …
Losing weight, as millions of people have discovered, is seldom easy. Maintaining the weight loss is even more difficult. However, data exist to prove that it can be done. And the reality is that it must be done, since obesity is increasing rapidly, and spreading misery in its wake. What is obesity? The standard definition …
Sleep is vastly undervalued. We like to “burn the midnight oil,” and then brag about it. For medical interns, working long hours with little sleep is almost a rite of passage. World leaders and corporate titans take pride in declaring their ability to function round the clock. They are all sadly mistaken. Human adults need …
Sleep Deprivation Makes Us Obese and Inattentive: Can We Make Up Sleep Debt? Read More »
Brown is better than white. Let me hasten to add that I am not talking about skin color. My concern is what lies under the skin. All fats are not equal You are probably sick and tired of hearing about different types of fats. Omega-3, omega-6, poly-this, mono-that. Enough already. But there are two types …