Sugary, Caffeinated Drinks Ruin Sleep

Sugary beverages have been blamed for poor sleep. However, researchers have not been sure whether beverages are to blame or the lack of sleep fuels the cravings.

Key takeaways:

• People will drink significantly more sugar sweetened and caffeinated drinks if they get little sleep.
• Sleeping for less than five hours predisposed people to drinking 21 percent more sugar sweetened, caffeinated beverages.
• By improving their sleep, people can then improve on their ability to break the habit and limit their sugar intake.

“We think there may be a positive feedback loop where sugary drinks and sleep loss reinforce one another, making it harder for people to eliminate their unhealthy sugar habit,” said lead author Aric Prather, an assistant professor of psychiatry.

Read the full story here

https://consumer.healthday.com/sleep-disorder-information-33/misc-sleep-problems-news-626/briefs-emb-11-9-10amet-sleep-sweet-drinks-sleep-health-ucsf-release-batch-2956-716666.html

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Dr. Kishanie Wijesinghe Little BDS

Dr. Kishanie Little is passionate about delivering excellent dentistry and dental restorations that are life-like and indistinguishable from natural teeth. She believes that restorations (fillings/crowns/veneers) should look beautiful – and that they should last. Dr. Little keeps abreast of new developments in restorative dentistry through post-graduate training.

Dr. Little is also an experienced Facial Aesthetistician, including Botulinum toxins (such as Botox) and Dermafillers. She appreciates how simple and subtle changes to smooth and relax muscles can “freshen” a face, to look younger.

In her personal time, she loves to cook, read, run, practice yoga and pilates, play a bad game of tennis and am now learning to play golf. She loves Art and Theatre and support the Tate Modern. She also enjoys writing and has a book in the works.