Can prolonged social isolation and loneliness increase blood pressure and the production of stress hormones? A headline like “Public Health Crisis of Social Isolation and Loneliness” would likely have you thinking that this is an article about the global coronavirus pandemic. Actually, that is not entirely...
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Eating as an Emotional Coping Aid
How worried should we be about the extra pounds we’re putting on while stuck at home? With the effects of the pandemic stretching on far longer than most people had any idea that it would, a lot of us have begun to worry about the extra pounds that we are putting...
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The Connection Between Sleep and Weight Loss
Does lack of sleep have anything to do with weight loss?
There are a lot of reasons that we should get a good night’s sleep. Starting with childhood, parents have always attempted the herculean task of getting their children to bed at a reasonable hour. This... Continue reading…