Over the years, I’ve treated hundreds of patients who struggle with both sleep and weight issues. Many of them are women. From patients, I often hear: “I’m not sleeping well. And I can’t seem to lose ...

How Are Sleep and Weight Loss Connected? This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’re crashing at the end of a long day or staying in your comfortable bed long after ...

When patients share their struggles with falling asleep or staying asleep, physicians should try to assess whether obesity is playing a role. During discussions with your patients, acknowledge those ...

Sleep and weight loss are two topics that are often discussed together. This is important because a lack of sleep can lead to unhealthy weight gain. Sleep and weight loss are more interconnected than ...

When trying to lose weight, many people focus on a basic “calories in versus calories out” model. Yes, nutrition and energy expenditure are certainly important considerations when pursuing weight loss ...

Sleep apnea is a condition that causes breathing to stop and start repeatedly while sleeping. It may occur up to 400 times per night, with each pause lasting 10 seconds or longer. There are two main ...

If you have obesity, the major benefits of losing weight probably seem obvious: You’ll look and feel lighter on your feet, and you’ll also be doing your best to reduce the risk of chronic diseases ...