Growing research suggests that not getting enough sleep may contribute to obesity in children. Furthermore, skimping on sleep as a child may cause weight gain later in life. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood...
The best mattresses provide adequate support while also providing sufficient comfort. A good mattress salesman should be able to provide several choices that are compatible with the needs of an obese individual. There are, of course, the standard...
Nearly half of all adults snore at least occasionally, with overweight men being affected most frequently, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Overweight people tend to have excess neck tissue that narrows and partially obstructs...
"Lose weight while you sleep!" It sounds like the promise from a late-night infomercial. But emerging science has proven that there is a correlation between sleep and obesity. Research from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland and...
The waist is one of the hardest places on your body to lose weight because it is one of the last places your body will shed fat. The fat around your waist can be linked to fatal conditions such as strokes, heart attacks, cancer and diabetes. You...
When your child doesn't get a good night's sleep, neither do you. That's why it's important to select your child's mattress carefully. The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found an important link between lack of sleep in children...
According to the National Sleep Foundation, "As the person gains weight, especially in the trunk and neck area, the risk of sleep-disordered breathing increases due to compromised respiratory function." There's no doubt that obesity, which is...
Sleep apnea affects 18 million people in the U.S., according to Dr. Michael J. Breus -- and a CPAP machine is the most common treatment. CPAP, which stands for "continuous positive airway pressure," works by gently pushing a continuous steam of...
Carrying excess weight on the upper part of your body can be hazardous to your health and can also be unsightly. Sagging breasts, flabby arms and a droopy neck are the most common examples of excess weight on the upper part of the body. If you...
If you have sleep apnea, you may rarely --- or never --- be able to say that you got a good night's sleep. Yet sleep is an essential activity; it affects learning, memory, mood and overall health. There is also some evidence that inadequate sleep...
Concept While it is widely known that adequate sleep is necessary for optimal mental performance, most do not know that adequate sleep can help prevent weight gain. Although people burn more calories when they're awake than when they are...
Sleep quality is one of the most overlooked aspects of health. However, good sleep does not happen in a vacuum. In particular, diet can assist or detract from the natural and beneficial power of getting enough Z's. Although counting calories does...
According to the Center for Disease Control's National Center for Health Statistics, problems with obesity can affect children as young as two, with 11 percent of 2- to 5-year-olds being considered obese. Additionally, 15 percent of 6- to...
Your Body Mass Index -- the relationship between your height and weight -- can affect your health. If you are overweight, defined by the World Health Organization as having a BMI of 25.0 or higher, you stand at increased risk of developing type 2...
Exercise is the closest you can come to a magic pill that improves the quality of day-to-day living and boosts your chances for a long and healthy life. From reducing your risk of serious diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and some cancers,...
Statistics have consistently shown a correlation between obesity and sleep deprivation, but only since 2000 have researchers begun to understand why. Individuals who have a BMI of 30 or higher, considered obese, sleep fewer hours each night than...
A person's body weight may correlate to overall wellness. Excessively high or low body weight can trigger complications, such as infertility, bone problems and lethargy. Often, weight can be improved and managed through healthy lifestyle changes....
Exercise is one of the few treatment strategies that has potential to improve health in a wide range of diseases. Conditions related to the heart, cardiovascular system, lungs, brain, muscle, joints -- and the list goes on -- would all improve...
When you consume foods that contain purines, including organ meats, dried legumes, gravy, game meat and herring, it can increase the levels of uric acid in your body. Other causes of high uric acid include obesity, drinking excessive amounts of...
You may have heard that eating after 6 p.m. -- or 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. -- causes you to gain weight. The premise behind this myth is that because you go to bed before you have time to burn the calories, late-evening meals turn into fat. In reality,...
Cortisol, also known as "the stress hormone," is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, usually released in times of stress. Cortisol helps regulate many bodily functions and processes, including regulating blood pressure, cardiovascular...
From the minute you wake up to your final blink at night, there are steps you can take to encourage long-lasting and sustainable weight loss. Focus on losing weight by taking it one day at a time. Set your alarm, get your gym kit ready and stock...
Folklore, jokes and cartoons about snoring testify to widespread frustration with this common sleep disturbance. It is not unusual for the snorer to be unaware of the disruption he causes; after all, he is asleep. Scientists are finding out,...
Students experience stress due to the physical, mental, social and emotional demands placed on them on a daily basis. While we all are under a constant state of stress, students can face particularly difficult daily episodes of stress in relation...
Your pituitary gland is responsible for relaying messages from your hypothalamus to your endocrine glands and also secreting hormones that control growth and development. Dysfunction of your pituitary gland can result in a number of problems,...
As the University of Maryland Medical Center explains, 5-HTP is a chemical that is converted into the neurotransmitter serotonin, which helps relay messages throughout your brain. The medical center notes that because serotonin is involved in a...
Playing football requires stamina and strength, and football players must maintain healthy weights and eat well to fuel their exercise. BMI guidelines suggest that most football players and professional athletes are overweight, because the...
Indulging too much in your favorite foods and leading a sedentary lifestyle are just a few of the reasons anyone can start gaining weight. However, in some cases, factors that lead to weight gain may be more of an issue for you depending on your...
Obesity is a major cause of shortness of breath in a weight loss setting. It exerts a negative stress on the respiratory, musculoskeletal and cardiovascular systems, and decreases the body's ability to respond efficiently to exercise. Shortness of...