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A study of depressed type-2 diabetics revealed they had a higher than average hemoglobin A1C level, an indicator of long-term blood sugar control. Published in General Hospital Psychiatry researchers suggest the pangs of depression may impede them from making necessary lifestyle changes to control their diabetes; via Reuters.
About 40 million Americans don’t get enough sleep. Not cool, especially when you consider a recent report linking insufficient sleep with greater risk of cancer. Even when adjusted for age and exercise of level of participants, sleep played an important role in cancer; Reuters explains.
Skipping sleep is a nasty habit too, I’m guilty of it, but I don’t watch very much television. Good thing, because a new study in Social Indicators Research claims people that watch a lot of TV are unhappy. Unlike people who don’t and are involved in activities, they’re happier; via LiveScience.
Obesity is also a major risk-factor for both cancer and depression.
Vitamin D is great stuff. It protects against rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer and much more. But 1 MILLION people aren’t getting enough! Not good.
It gets worse. New research in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism claims insufficient levels of vitamin D lead to heart trouble and another study, this one Hypertension, reveals low vitamin D is associated with high blood pressure; Reuters reports.
And recently the American Academy of Pediatrics suggested doubling children’s daily intake of vitamin D. It can help prevent rickets and diabetes in kids.
Now, Dr. Fuhrman recommends supplements and plenty of sunshine to help your body get enough vitamin D and calcium.
Not good. New research in Pediatrics claims more and more kids are taking medications for chronic conditions, like hypertension, diabetes, depression and high cholesterol. No surprise, but childhood obesity is being blamed; via Booster Shots.
Actually, we’ve seen this before. In fact, some people want to prescribe statins to kids. Sure, heart disease starts in youth, but instead of stuffing pills down their throats. Why not teach kids the importance of healthy eating and NOT the easy way out!
I’ve had my bouts with depression. So I can totally relate to people that get seasonal affective disorder, getting depressed in the fall when sunlight is fleeting, it really sucks!
Even Dr. Fuhrman acknowledges how tough it can be, that’s why he prescribes light therapy. Using therapeutic lights to get your sunshine and boost your vitamin D.
And now, no pun intended, a new study in the Journal of Affective Disorders sheds light on the disorder. A gene mutation in the eye could be to blame; HealthDay News reports.
Sex, if we didn’t do it, we wouldn’t exist! So for those you not getting any, myself included, here are some great tips for boosting your sex drive, like exercising, relaxing and adding a little romance; from On Women.
I guess we can add sex as an AWESOME motivation to keep exercising. And, the sexed and non-sexed alike could always relax more—try yoga! As for the romance part, healthy emotions keep us healthy too.
Via That’sFit.
A new study in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases claims diabetics eating fish twice a week have less risk of kidney disease because they excrete less protein in their urine, a common indicator of kidney trouble; Reuters reports.
Here’s what Dr. Fuhrman said about it:
Anytime you add fish, fish oil, DHA supplements, flax or walnuts to a diet you will see dramatic health benefits for a variety of illnesses. This is consistent with other studies, so in that context it is reasonable to advise people to include sources of omega-3 and even DHA in their diet. This can be met with plant sources of omega-3 and a vegan DHA supplement such as DHA Purity or this need can be met with fish or fish oil.
Other foods, like green vegetables, beans, raw nuts and seeds, actually help prevent and reserve diabetes. Now, DHA deficiency has been linked to depression, dyslexia, aggressiveness, alcoholism and even reduced intelligence.
But, before you go fish crazy, be mindful of seafood’s pollution issues.
