Earlier this week I gave a talk about the importance of sleep at a local fitness/well being event. Rather than using my standard “Better Sleep for Better Health” talk, I decided to focus on the importance of sleep for those struggling to lose weight, so I called it: Sleep Your Way Skinny. I was amazed [...]

We all know how miserable life can be for allergy sufferers this time of year: slogging thru the day, congested, stuffy, unable to breath through your nose…clearly it’s not fun. Reports show that this year’s pollen season will be the worst in decades! And if the daytime misery isn’t trouble enough, think about the impact that [...]

Recent data from the Sleep Heart Health Study show that even moderate levels of sleep apnea can significantly increase the risk of stroke for both men and women. For men, the presence of sleep apnea increased stroke risk as much as adding 10 years of age! This study adds to the significant evidence linking sleep [...]