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Carolyn Gretton

When sleep disorders double up to triple your heart disease risk

COMISA stands for comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea, two conditions that together substantially raise risks of hypertension and heart disease. Treating only one is like bailing water out of a boat without fixing the leak.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The amino acid hack that activates calorie-burning fat cells

Cold water or exposure to cold temps are extreme ways to boost fat loss by activating cold-induced thermogenesis, the process by which our bodies increase calorie burn to stay warm. But there may be an easier way to activate the burn without the cold…

Joyce Hollman

Natural light’s beneficial impact on blood sugar control

Several factors support normal blood sugar levels, including diet and exercise. But if you’re spending too much time indoors, you’re cheating yourself of one shown by a world-first study to have a significant impact on metabolic health.

Virginia Tims-Lawson

The ‘male’ hormone turning women’s sex drives back on

Compared to a man’s sex drive, the female sex drive has largely been ignored. And for far too long, too many women thought loss of sexual desire was just part of aging. Wrong! Put on your seat belt and prepare to get turned on…

Joyce Hollman

Restless legs and Parkinson’s: the link thickens

Most of the time, restless legs syndrome is an annoying though benign condition. But there’s a lot of speculation about possible links to Parkinson’s. New findings thicken the plot: In some cases, restless legs may be a loud warning sign…

Carolyn Gretton

Eat your way to better sleep in just 24 hours

Sleep isn’t just about recharging your energy. It’s about rebooting the systems that keep you healthy. If getting sufficient sleep is a struggle and you’re rightly wary of medications, these foods can help you snooze in as little as 24 hours…