Obesity linked with reduced brain plasticity in new study
Photo Cred: Anna Shvets/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Severely overweight people are less likely to be able to re-wire their brains and find new neural pathways, which could have significant implications...
Read MoreTime-restricted feeding improves health without altering body clock
Photo Cred: Jeshoots/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Time-restricted feeding or intermittent fasting causes several changes in the genetic activity of muscles, which could explain its positive impact, according to new research...
Read MoreThe sleep-trauma feedback loop
Photo Cred: Castorly Stock/Pexels By Catherine Darley, ND In the midst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), in the Untied States and around the world, we are experiencing what could be seen...
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Clinical benefits of sleeping in natural light
Photo Cred: Me dia/Shutterstock By Catherine Darley, ND Over the years, there has been an increased interest in the health benefits of nature exposure. Time in nature has been shown to...
Read MoreSleep disorders increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Photo Cred: Burst/Pexels By Catherine Darley, ND Alzheimer’s disease memory loss, confusion, mood changes, and other symptoms takes a huge toll on patients and their families. There is also a societal...
Read MoreREM sleep stabilizes eating behavior, study finds
Photo Cred: Lum3n/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury The activation of neurons in the hypothalamus during REM sleep regulates eating behavior, and suppressing this activity in mice decreases appetite, according to new...
Read MoreStudy shows associations between outdoor, artificial light and health outcomes
Photo Cred: elizabeth lies/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Adolescents who live in areas that have high levels of artificial light at night tend to get less sleep and are more likely...
Read MoreStudy describes brain complications in patients with severe COVID-19
Photo Cred: Robina Weermeijer/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury A study of 153 patients treated in hospitals in the United Kingdom during the acute phase of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic describes...
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