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Poor Sleep = Poor Food Choices

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Poor Sleep = Poor Food Choices

A poor night's sleep can cause you to buy and eat more fatty foods, numerous studies demonstrate. As worldwide obesity rates precipitously rise, sleep medicine specialists and experts are once again turning to sleep deprivation as the cause.

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Sleep Apnea More Common Than Depression: Infographic

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Sleep Apnea More Common Than Depression: Infographic

The Huffington Post has a great infographic on the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing (sleep apnea) compared to other common conditions. The startling fact is that sleep apnea is more common than depression.

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Gym vs. Bed: Evening Workouts and Sleep

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Gym vs. Bed: Evening Workouts and Sleep

Avoiding strenuous exercise or working out in the evening has been a hallmark of sleep hygiene counseling, and recent studies are suggesting that this may not be entirely accurate for all people.

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Sleep More to Lose Weight

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Sleep More to Lose Weight

Poor sleep is known to produce a range of unusual and life-threatening conditions that, if left untreated, are ultimately deadly. One consequence of broken or insufficient sleep is obesity.