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A new paper, published in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology by researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago and Mahidol University in Thailand, set out to explore whether being a “night owl” (which includes evening activities or going to bed late) could be associated with higher body max index (BMI).
Participants of the study included 2,133 individuals with prediabetes who were 64 years old, on average. Using a questionnaire, the scientists assessed the participants “eveningness” and “morningness” – going to bed late or waking up early, respectively. The scientists also assessed the difference in sleep timing and duration between weekdays and weekends in the participants, called “social jetlag”.
Higher levels of “social jetlag” were found to correlate with a higher BMI. In people older than 60, “eveningness” was associated with a higher BMI, as well. But this was only show in individuals that did not have enough sleep, not in those with “social jetlag”.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough yet to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. “If you have prediabetes, the cells in your body don’t respond normally to insulin,” reports the CDC. Approximately 84 million American adults – more than 1 out of 3 – have prediabetes. Of those, 90% do not know they have it.
Prediabetes can put you at an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and other serious health problems. Here are some signs and symptoms to look out for (CDC)-
If you feel you are at risk, visit your doctor for a simple blood sugar test.
Having trouble losing or maintaining your weight?
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Read the full study here: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2018.00435/full
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The ketogenic diet, or keto diet for short, is a diet that seems to have taken over the millennial generation. But is it safe or effective? We help you break it down.
The basis of the diet is to eat more fat and less carbs. The thought behind it is, if you eat fewer carbs, your body will burn through them faster and will have to start breaking down fat in your body for energy, since your body’s preferred fuel source are carbs. When this happens, your body goes into ketosis.
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When you deprive your body of carbohydrates (carbs), you’re limiting your body’s glycogen. When this happens, your body will need to find another fuel source. This transition is a metabolic state called ketosis, where it converts fat into ketones as its new fuel source. Ketones are byproducts of the body breaking down fat for energy.
For many, the keto diet can be very restrictive. Most dieters eat mostly meat, healthy fats and non-starchy vegetables. This can include fats like olive oil, coconut oil, and avocados, proteins like poultry, eggs and fish, and non-starchy vegetables like leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower).
On the keto diet, many eat these foods very sparingly – full-fat dairy (milk, cheese, yogut), medium-starchy vegetables (carrots, beets, potatoes), legumes (beans, lentils), nuts and seeds, and fruits (berries, bananas and melons).
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And almost all keto dieters avoid these foods completely – sugar (honey, agave, maple syrup), grains (wheat, oats, rice, corn), foods made with flour (breads, pastas), and processed foods.
In a small study, published in February 2018 in the journal Nutrition and Metabolism, 12 obese people followed an adjusted version of the popular ketogenic diet that was very low in calories for about two to three months, and lost about 45 pounds each – and kept the weight off after increasing their calorie intake one to two months later.
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Additionally, according to Marcelo Campos, MD, contributor for Harvard Medical School’s online blog, “Previous research shows good evidence of faster weight loss when patients go on a ketogenic or very low carbohydrate diet compared to participants on a more traditional low-fat diet, or even a Mediterranean diet. However, that difference in weight loss seems to disappear over time. A ketogenic diet can has also been shown to improve blood sugar control for patients with type 2 diabetes, at least in the short term. There is even more controversy when we consider the effect on cholesterol levels. A few studies show some patients have increase in cholesterol levels in the beginning, only to see cholesterol fall a few months later. However, there is no long-term research analyzing its effects over time on diabetes and high cholesterol.”
Speak with your doctor or a certified nutritionist before making any major dietary changes. Get a free consultation with InVite® Health’s certified nutritionists today!