Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Obesity, Sleep and Rest
Americans are obsessed with weight. We weigh too much, we’re told. Obesity will kill many of us. The truth is far more complicated. Part of that truth: a person’s weight is controlled by hundreds of different factors. And those are ones we know about.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Sleep and Rest
Much of the blame for our increasing diabetes numbers is placed on our national obesity epidemic. But many of the “causes” of Type II diabetes are not clear cut. Here’s one you may not be aware of: sleeping less.
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Editorial Staff
Spiking temperatures and increased exposure to the sun can pose particularly dangerous health risks for diabetics. With high summer temperature, experts caution that people with diabetes must take extra care to avoid serious, heat-related conditions.
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