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Risks of Nighttime Light (NEW STUDY)

πŸ’₯ Just published in the Lancet:



Based on data from 85,000 participants in the UK Biobank tracked for 8 YEARS, this is the largest study to date to link diabetes risk to light exposure at night.


Sources of nighttime light included lamps, streetlights, and digital screens.


Participants in the top 10% of light exposure between 12:30am and 6am were 1.5 times more likely to develop diabetes than those in the dark.


Why would this be?


Light at night can disrupt the circadian rhythm, which regulates hunger cues, insulin release, and sugar metabolism around the clock.


Some ways I advise my patients to support a healthy circadian rhythm:


β˜€οΈ Sunlight on the face in the morning

β˜• Keep caffeine to the first half of the day

πŸ₯£ Eat on a regular schedule

πŸŒ™ Wind-down routine at night


Sometimes simple habits make the biggest difference!


↗️ Share to your stories or your feed to spread the word!


Windred DP, Burns, AC, Rutter MK, et al. Personal light exposure patterns and incidence of type 2 diabetes: analysis of 13 million hours of light sensor data and 670,000 person-years of prospective observation. The Lancet. 2024. [link]

Best Diets for 2023: What You Need to Know

πŸ«’The Results are In for the Best Diets in 2023 πŸ«’

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and the Mediterranean Diet wins again πŸŽ‰

U.S. News and World Reports released its annual rankings of the best diet plans in January, and here’s how they landed:

Best Overall:

1️⃣ Mediterranean Diet (focused on fruits, veg, olive oil, and fish)

2️⃣ DASH (aimed to stop high blood pressure)

3️⃣ Flexitarian Diet (focused on fruits, veg, and occasional meats)

No single diet is best for everyone, so rankings were also done for the best diets in 10 specific categories:

βœ”οΈ Weight Loss

βœ”οΈ Fast Weight Loss

βœ”οΈ Healthy Eating

βœ”οΈ Heart Healthy

βœ”οΈ Diabetes

βœ”οΈ Joint Health

βœ”οΈ Family Friendly

βœ”οΈ Plant Based

βœ”οΈ Easiest to Follow

βœ”οΈ Diet Programs

Which category are you most interested in?

REFERENCE: U.S. News & World Report: "2023 Best Diet Rankings." [link]