I’m so excited that the medical community is finally starting to recognize sleep as a parameter of good health. I know, I know… it sounds ironic since sleep, for me and most doctors, often comes [...]
Tag: Sleep
The scary “sleep-stroke” connection
Sleep affects so many areas of health. Yet, it’s an underrated virtue. Last week, I told you how prioritizing good sleep can help increase your lifespan. Today, I want to expand on that topic. [...]
NOT prioritizing sleep could be a DEATH sentence
“I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” “Sleep is for the weak.” NOT getting enough sleep is worn as a badge of honor for far too many folks. But, as I’ve told you many times before, getting good, quality [...]
Skimping on sleep putting your 2023 resolutions at risk?
Yesterday I revealed how less shuteye invites in more disease—and can sabotage weight loss efforts. Because the truth is, sleep loss DRIVES you towards junk food—and could be putting your 2023 [...]
The No. 1 healthy habit HIJACKER
New year, new you… right? So far today, you’ve worked out, had a healthy breakfast, and a satisfying lunch. Yet, your mind keeps wandering to those leftover Christmas cookies or [...]
Less than five hours of sleep RUINS health (urgent!)
Good sleep translates to good health. It’s something I say over and over again. Yet, many older adults FAIL to clock seven to nine hours of quality shuteye each night. In fact, according to [...]
Sleep dictates behavior? (Yikes!)
I’m always extolling the benefits of sleep. As a doctor, I’ve seen firsthand the physical, mental, and emotional health problems that arise simply because patients are struggling with [...]
Can a furry friend improve your ZZZs?
Yesterday we talked about how living with a dog can help ward off disease. And today, I hope you’ll indulge me once more as I write about yet another benefit of pet ownership. Research shows how [...]
“Harmless” nighttime habit boosts diabetes risk?
Just yesterday, I shared with you the importance of getting a good night’s sleep… And how ongoing sleep disruptions may point to an Alzheimer’s diagnosis down the road. Now, I have more shocking [...]
Broken “body clock” could predict this DREADED diagnosis
Sleep disturbances affect up to 70 million Americans each year. Not to mention, nearly 15 percent of U.S. adults suffer from chronic insomnia. That’s a huge percentage of the population! Meaning [...]
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