insert_link Health & Wellness Having trouble Sleeping? Shed the Tongue Fat Yes, Tongue Fat. People with sleep apnea are often told to lose weight to ease their symptoms. Now a new study suggests that shedding fat in a particular trouble spot may be key: the tongue. But if you didn't know the tongue harbors body fat, you're probably not alone. "Most people aren't thinking about tongue fat," said senior researcher Dr. Richard Schwab, chief of sleep medicine at the University of […] todayJanuary 16, 2020
insert_link Health & Wellness Which Disrupts Sleep More: Coffee, Nicotine, or Alcohol? We could all use more sleep — or at least better quality sleep. And while the rule of thumb is to cut back on the java when trying to have a more restful slumber, it turns out that people who smoke cigarettes or have an evening drink may be actually hurting their chances of sleeping through the night more than those who have a cup o' joe. New research […] todayAugust 12, 2019