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Why Can’t I Sleep?

December 1st, 2016 • Posted by Suzy Frick • Permalink

Learn eight sneaky things that can sabotage your sleep.
Choose Healthy Foods This Holiday Season
Tips to increase your chances of making healthy choices include: putting a bowl of fruit on the counter and storing the chocolate on a top shelf, buying treats pre-packaged as individual portions, and brushing your teeth right after you eat to discourage post-feast snacking.
Are You Ready for Flu Season?
If you haven't already gotten your flu shot, health officials urge you to get one now.
Healthy Living Can Conquer Heart Disease Genes
Study found living a healthy lifestyle could change the odds for those at high genetic risk for a coronary event from 11% to 5%. However, people who won the genetic lottery could drive up their 3% risk to 5.8% by making bad lifestyle choice. Authors defined a healthy lifestyle as not smoking, not being obese, getting physical activity at least one day a week, and regularly meeting at least half of the AHA's recommendations for a healthy diet.
Sugary, Caffeinated Drinks Could Cost You Sleep
Analyzing data from nearly 19,000 adults, researchers found people who regularly slept five or fewer hours a night drank 21% more sugar-sweetened, caffeinated beverages than those who slept seven to eight hours. Previous studies suggest sugary drinks cause people to sleep less and that then leads them to consume more sugar and caffeine to stay awake.
Craving Salt? Your Genes May Be the Reason
Analyzing the diets of 407 people in Kentucky seemed to show that an inherited sensitivity to bitterness makes people twice as likely to exceed recommended daily salt limits. Previous studies have shown that people with these genetic variations are more likely to avoid healthy foods that can taste bitter, like broccoli and dark leafy greens. Seasonings other than salt can make bitter food more palatable.