Lights Out: Sleep, Sugar, and Survival
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (509 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0671038680 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Their research has been presented at national and international medical conferences, and in scientific journals. Bent Formby holds doctorates in biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology. T.S. . T.S. Wiley is an anthropologist and medical theorist with a background in investigative journalism, currently working in medical research with a special interest in endocrinology/evolutionary bi
It began with the invention of the lightbulb. We’re literally dying for a good night’s sleep. Wiley and Formby also reveal: -That studies from our own government research prove the role of sleeplessness in diabetes, heart disease, cancer, infertility, mental illness, and premature aging -Why the carbohydrate-rich diets recommended by many health professionals are not only ridiculously ineffective but deadly -Why the lifesaving information that can turn things around is one of the best-kept secrets of our day.Lights Out is one wake-up call none of us can afford to miss.. Wiley and Bent Formby deliver staggering findings: Americans really are sick from being tired. This delicate biological rhythm rules the hormones and neurotransmitters that determine appetite, fertility, and mental and physical health. When we rely on artificial light to extend our day until 11 p.m., midnight, and beyond, we fool our bodies into li
The authors prescribe sleeping at least nine and a half hours in total darkness in the fall and winter and switching to a diet low in carbohydrates and high in protein, vegetables, and healthy fats. Despite its somewhat strident, all-knowing tone, this illuminating work is highly recommended for academic and public libraries.---Ilse Heidmann, San Marcos, TX Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. After probing the scientific literature, Wiley and Formby, researchers at the Sansum Medical Research Institute, conclude that "the disastrous slide in the health of the American people corresponds to the increase in light-generating night activities and the carbohydrate consumption that follows." Our internal clocks are governed by seasonal variations in light and dark; extending daylight artificially leads to a craving for sugar, especially concentrated, refined carbohydrates that, in turn, cause
Important Information, yet terribly written Kenneth Stuart I have to agree exactly with Leslie of Texas' review below.The basic information and premise of the book - that staying up late decreases production of melatonin in our bodies, and messes up our hormone system's balance in other ways as well - is pote. "Someone needs to write this book; Obviously T.S. Wiley can't" according to L. Gompf. Pocket Books should be ashamed of publishing such a badly-written horribly edited book. Really too bad because I think the theories deserve some real thought and documented research. One hundred pages of references doesn't mean a thing if you can't li. "A lot to learn from this insightful book" according to Matt Capo. Great stuff, the insight provided on the effect of electricity and light changing the natural evolutionary path of humans was eye opening to say the least. Lots of hormonal science but I really appreciated the humor and contemporary cultural reference