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Late-Night Workouts? New Study Links Intense Exercise Before Bed to Sleep Disruption

2025-04-25

A large-scale study involving 14,689 participants reveals a significant link between strenuous exercise within four hours of bedtime and impaired sleep quality. Participants experienced delayed sleep onset, shorter sleep duration, increased resting heart rate, and reduced heart rate variability after intense workouts close to sleep. The research, published in Nature Communications, recommends ending exercise at least four hours before bed for optimal sleep health. If exercising within this window, low-intensity activities are suggested to minimize disruption. This study provides crucial insight into the impact of exercise timing on sleep and highlights the importance of considering intensity and scheduling for better sleep.

(medicalxpress.com)

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Florida Man's High-Fat Diet Leads to Cholesterol Crisis

2025-01-22

A Florida man's high-fat carnivore diet, consisting of pounds of cheese, butter, and hamburgers, resulted in a cholesterol level exceeding 1000 mg/dL—far above the healthy range. This led to lipids oozing from his blood vessels, forming visible yellow nodules on his skin, a condition called xanthelasma. His case, published in JAMA Cardiology, highlights the dangers of extreme high-fat diets and the importance of managing hypercholesterolemia to prevent serious health complications.

(arstechnica.com)

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Higher Potassium Intake at Dinner Linked to Better Sleep: Japanese Study

2025-01-17

A Japanese study suggests that a higher potassium intake, particularly at dinner, may improve sleep quality. Researchers analyzed dietary and sleep data from 4,568 Japanese adults and found an inverse association between total daily potassium intake and insomnia severity, with the effect being most prominent for potassium consumed at dinner. This might be because potassium aids muscle relaxation, neurotransmitter function, and blood pressure regulation. However, further research is needed to confirm causality and the specific mechanism behind the dinner-time effect.

(www.nutraingredients-asia.com)

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Protein Powder Contamination: Lead and Cadmium Levels Shock Researchers

2025-01-12

A new investigation reveals alarming levels of lead and cadmium in many commercially available protein powders, with organic, plant-based, and chocolate-flavored products showing the highest contamination. The Clean Label Project's report found that organic protein powders contained three times more lead and twice the cadmium compared to non-organic options; plant-based powders had three times more lead than whey-based products; and chocolate-flavored powders contained four times more lead and up to 110 times more cadmium than vanilla-flavored ones. Nearly half of the 160 protein powder samples tested exceeded California's Proposition 65 safety limits. Consumers are advised to choose pea protein powders or whey/egg-based vanilla protein powders and to actively inquire about contaminant levels from brands.

(www.wqow.com)

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Exercise: The Most Potent Medical Intervention Ever Known?

2025-01-02

A massive, multidisciplinary study reveals the profound impact of exercise on the human body. The research demonstrates that exercise goes beyond cardiovascular benefits, affecting multiple systems including the digestive system, mood, and mental health. Experiments on rats showed exercise altered the molecular makeup of nearly every tissue, even mirroring and reversing changes associated with disease. The study also found notable gender differences in response to exercise, highlighting the need for future research to include both sexes. Experts advise that any movement is better than none, with even short bouts of daily exercise offering significant benefits.

(www.pbs.org)

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Unprecedented Drop in Teen Drug Use Continues to Surprise Experts

2024-12-20

A new study reveals a continued and unexpected drop in teen drug use in 2024, reaching historic lows. The decline, which began during the COVID-19 pandemic, has not reversed despite the lifting of restrictions. Rates of alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine use among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders have all plummeted. Researchers are now investigating the contributing factors to this unprecedented trend and planning interventions to maintain these low rates.