By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 28, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Regular bedtimes and adequate sleep during childhood may contribute toward a healthy weight in the teen years, a new study finds. The study included nearly 2,200 kids in 20 U.S. cities. One-third of them had consistent, age-appropriate bedtimes between ages 5 and 9,… Read More: Good Sleep Helps Kids Become Slimmer Teens: Study »
Some individuals have the brown kind of adipose (or fatty) tissue as well as white adipose tissue. Brown adipose tissue assists in converting fat and sugar into heat. Individuals having brown adipose tissue regulate their body temperature better, particularly in the wintertime, and they are more unlikely to be affected by diabetes or excess weight.… Read More: Statin Medications Reduce The “Good” Brown Fat »
Print this page FRIDAY, Dec. 28, 2018 — Regular bedtimes and adequate sleep during childhood may contribute toward a healthy weight in the teen years, a new study finds. The study included nearly 2,200 kids in 20 U.S. cities. One-third of them had consistent, age-appropriate bedtimes between ages 5 and 9, according to their mothers.… Read More: Good Sleep Helps Kids Become Slimmer, Healthier Teens: Study »
It’s nearly Christmas, one of my favorite holidays, but I’m finding I don’t have the spirit I usually have at this time of year. As a veteran of depression, I know when it’s time to give myself a break, and focus on a healthier me. I spent many years tucking my grief deep down inside… Read More: Good Grief »