First Attempt At Weight Loss Not Going Well?

Sleep is wonderful, you get to relax, recharge and unwind while hopefully having great dreams. Sleep is a complex biological process when both the mind and body recover from your adventures during your waking hours, and there is ample documentation showing how important sleep is to your health and well-being. But can you sleep too much, could spending too much time in slumberland have negative effects? According to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, going to bed too early or sleeping too long increases the risk of dementia. 

According to a study recently published in Gastroenterology, looking at diets high in fermentable fiber in mice and the associated risk for developing liver cancer, diets that are high in processed fiber may increase the risk of liver cancer in some people. 

Meeting daily energy needs with similar meals three times a day may help to avoid cognitive decline according to a recent study published in Life Metabolism, which also demonstrated that skipping breakfast was associated with worse cognitive function and quicker cognitive decline. 

Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world's top cardiologists, best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care.