Habitual meat consumption and changes in sleep duration and quality in older adults

Since poor sleep and disturbed circadian rhythm may contribute to excessive food consumption, Vidafar et al. (2020) propose that these 2 factors may also explain the higher risk of obesity found in shift workers. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between sleep characteristics and hedonic (pleasure-related) control of appetite in shift […]

This 2020 study investigated the possible effect of eating red meats on apnea (the stopping of breathing) and hypopnea (a disorder in which shallow breaths are taken for 10 seconds or longer while asleep). The participants were patients recently diagnosed with mild or moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Every patient was aged between […]