Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Obesity, Diabetes
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: Diabetes
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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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Many people don’t have prolonged insomnia—just periods where they sleep badly, for one night or a few. They often feel lousy the next day—and worry that insomnia might get worse. So here’s a few techniques to help overcome a bad night’s sleep.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Why sleep? There are a number of reasons, starting with avoiding death (sleep-deprived animals and die quickly). Weight control, preventing disease and depression...all good reasons. But sleep does something even more: it makes you look better.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Naps are back in the news. Air traffic controllers, pilots, truck drivers, and your average citizen are falling asleep in droves – with sometimes fatal results. For a chronically sleep deprived population, can naps restore and rebuild? Yes.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: LN Body Clocks
Perhaps it’s the effect of a crashed economy, soaring gas prices, upheaval in the Middle East, blown up nuclear reactors or Charlie Sheen, but people are waking up a lot these days in the middle of the night. Frequently they can’t fall back to sleep.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: Mental Health
Las Vegas at night cools outside, but not inside. The desiccated desert air does not affect environments designed and run as separate worlds where the temperature, the atmosphere and the staff’s friendly glare never change. There are no clocks...
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Retirenet Media Team
Found in: Exercise & Fitness, Diet & Nutrition
Struggling to stick to your New Year’s fitness resolution? Learn how to stay consistent, build motivation, and get back on track if you’ve stopped exercising. These expert-backed tips will help you turn your resolution into a lasting lifestyle change.
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Dr. Matthew Edlund, MD, MOH
Found in: LN Body Clocks
Rest is healthy for people. We sleep for a reason. Rest allows us to revive and rebuild our tissues. Rest restores us. Napping can have many healthy results, depending on why you want to nap; time of day; and the nature of one’s work.
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