Researchers have uncovered a potential mechanism in humans that explains how and why deep-sleep brain waves at night are able to regulate the body's sensitivity to insulin, which in turn improves ...

Chronic sleep deprivation is a growing public health issue that continues to have devastating effects on individuals’ lives. Millions of people do not achieve the recommended amount of sleep of at ...

Scientists find that seep plays a significant role in blood sugar regulation. A new study predicts exactly how much sleep could optimize blood sugar levels, lowering the risk of type 2 diabetes and ...

Ever notice how after a night of tossing and turning, you suddenly have the willpower of a toddler in a candy store? There you are, bleary-eyed in the morning, making a beeline for the sweetest, most ...

A new study from Northwestern Medicine examines how aligning meal times with the body’s sleep-wake cycle may boost heart and metabolic health, especially for middle-aged and older adults at greater ...

Fiber may support better sleep by promoting gut health, reducing inflammation, and helping regulate blood sugar and ...

A new Northwestern Medicine study has personalized overnight fasting by aligning it with individuals' circadian sleep-wake rhythm—an important regulator of cardiovascular and metabolic ...

We are just a month away from the New Year, and many of you have plans to make some healthy new changes. Whether you plan to start the new year with a new diet, such as paleo, keto, Whole 30, or ...

Researchers have known that a lack of quality sleep can increase a person's risk of diabetes. What has remained a mystery, however, is why. Now, new findings from a team of sleep scientists at the ...

Lots of factors, such as diet, genetics, activity levels, and sleep, affect how well your body regulates blood sugar. A new study places emphasis on that last one—sleep. In fact, researchers ...