Archives: October 2015

Pain Key Factor if People Not Getting Enough Sleep

Pain Key Factor if People Not Getting Enough Sleep A new poll by the National Sleep Foundation finds that pain is a key factor in the gap between the amount of sleep Americans say they need and the amount they‰Ûªre getting ‰ÛÒ an average 42 minute sleep debt for those...

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Exercising 300 Minutes Per Week Reduces Fat in Postmenopausal Women

Exercising 300 Minutes Per Week Reduces Fat in Postmenopausal Women Postmenopausal women especially obese women who exercised 300 minutes per week were better at reducing total fat and other measures during a one-year clinical trial, a noteworthy finding because body fat has been associated with increased risk of postmenopausal breast...

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Type 2 Diabetes Impacts Cognition, Activities of Daily Living

Type 2 Diabetes Impacts Cognition, Activities of Daily Living In just two years, people with type 2 diabetes experienced negative changes in their ability to regulate blood flow in the brain, which was associated with lower scores on tests of cognition skills and their ability to perform their daily activities,...

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