4/9/24 - Dangers of ozempic, sleeping with your pooch, 7 tips to lose weight & more

What’s Trending - Sleeping with pooches

Could sharing a bedroom with your pets be keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep?

Sleeping with your dog in the same room could be negatively affecting your sleep quality, according to my team’s recently published research in Scientific Reports.

We recruited a nationally representative sample of more than 1,500 American adults who completed questionnaires assessing their sleep habits. Overall, about half of the participants reported co-sleeping with pets – defined in our study as sleeping in the same room with your pet for at least part of the night.

Next, our research team compared the sleep habits of people who did and didn’t co-sleep with pets. Our analyses revealed that participants who co-slept with pets had poorer sleep quality and more insomnia symptoms than those who did not. These findings persisted even after accounting for demographic differences between these groups. When considering pet type, we found evidence for a negative effect on sleep when co-sleeping with dogs but no evidence for a negative effect on sleep when co-sleeping with cats.

Read the FULL Story here - more info and tips to sleep well.
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Health Hack of the Week - Apple Cider Vinegar

Can Apple Cider Vinegar Really Help You Lose Weight?

A daily spoonful of apple cider vinegar was associated with weight loss of 13 to 16 pounds over three months in young people who were overweight or had obesity, according to new research published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention, and Health.

Drinking between 1 teaspoon (tsp) and 1 tablespoon (tbsp) of apple cider vinegar dissolved in water was also linked with significant decreases in blood sugar levels, triglycerides, and cholesterol.

The findings suggest that apple cider vinegar could be “a promising anti-obesity supplement that does not produce any side effect,” the researchers wrote.

The changes in weight, body mass index (BMI), waist and hip circumference, and appetite from drinking apple cider vinegar are certainly intriguing, says Christine Tenekjian, MPH, RDN, who works at the Duke Lifestyle and Weight Management Center in Durham, North Carolina, and was not involved in the research. “These findings suggest that we need to certainly consider apple cider vinegar as a possible intervention for weight loss and keep studying it,” she says.

Read more here - get the full list of benefits and what to look for.
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Need to Know - Dangers of Ozempic & weight loss drugs

Dozens sue saying Ozempic, other weight loss and diabetes drugs cause harmful side effects

Paulsen Bronston tried different medications to manage his diabetes, to no avail, before his doctor suggested a new drug.

In 2018, the doctor advised Bronston, who lives in the Navajo Nation, to take Ozempic to lower his blood sugar. The benefits outweighed any risk of side effects, his physician said.

Bronston, of Kayenta, Arizona, a small town east of the Grand Canyon, continued to take Ozempic for several months even though he experienced severe diarrhea and discomfort. One day, the pain was unbearable.

"I started hurting really bad. I got yellow eyes and stuff like that," Bronston said. "Next thing you know, I was in the hospital, having my gallbladder removed."

More than five dozen lawsuits accuse Novo Nordisk or Eli Lilly of failing to notify patients about the side effects of their popular diabetes or weight loss drugs. Those drugs include Novo Nordisk's Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus, and Eli Lilly's Trulicity and Mounjaro. These personal injury cases have been centralized under a federal judge in Philadelphia because they share common elements involving the same class of drugs.

Read more here before starting any weight loss drug.
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Over 40 Health - I can’t drop those extra pounds!

7 Tips for Losing Weight After 40

Why Is Losing Weight After 40 Hard?

Fat tissue starts to gather near your body's center as you age. So, it's common for us to gain weight as we approach midlife. Older adults tend to have about one-third more fat than younger adults.¹

Specifically, for people nearing menopause, decreased estrogen raises the risk of weight gain and makes it hard to lose weight. Menopause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats, which affect sleep and mood changes, make it hard to practice healthy lifestyle habits.²

Still, even with a healthy diet and exercise, decreased estrogen also impacts:³

• The way your body breaks down cells that store fat

• Depots that store fat

• Your appetite 

• Your energy levels

How To Safely Lose Weight After 40

Healthy lifestyle habits are vital to maintaining a healthy body weight. Weight gain in midlife raises your risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, arthritis, and other health conditions.

Want to learn the solution?
Get the top 7 tips here - Lose that weight ASAP! 
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