Saturday, November 04, 2006
First, a housekeeping matter, and apology. I discovered yesterday a backlog of "Comments" that have not been posted, that I cannot open and read (all I have are tantalizing pieces of a first sentence), and cannot post. I have since tinkered with some of my preferences, and so I do hope future comments will appear. They are much appreciated, and this space is richer with wisdom shared (as example, see Heather Snail Hofmeister's posting on 10/24/06).
Second, a tidbit of Snail food. Interested in keeping weight under control? Sleep more, of course. Two recent studies have shown that a healthy dose of sleep regulates appetite and body weight, and reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes. One survey, in Canada, focused on children, and found that those who slept 8-10 hours a night instead of 12-13 hours increased their risk 3.5 times of being obese and developing diabetes. A German study of 8,000 adults produced similar results, although the emphasis was less on total hours than "sleeping difficulties."
A good rest to all,
Candace
Second, a tidbit of Snail food. Interested in keeping weight under control? Sleep more, of course. Two recent studies have shown that a healthy dose of sleep regulates appetite and body weight, and reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes. One survey, in Canada, focused on children, and found that those who slept 8-10 hours a night instead of 12-13 hours increased their risk 3.5 times of being obese and developing diabetes. A German study of 8,000 adults produced similar results, although the emphasis was less on total hours than "sleeping difficulties."
A good rest to all,
Candace
