Is Low Blood Sugar Effecting Your Relationship?

This research study showed that low blood sugar was a predictor of aggressive behavior towards one's spouse.  This probably has to do with disinhibition of the limbic centers (raw emotional centers) when the prefrontal cortex (executive centers) decreases its function from lack of glucose.  Remember, 1/3 of the body's glucose goes to fuel the brain.  It makes sense that low glucose typically has neurological consequences.

http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2014/04/09/1400619111.abstract

Yours in health, Dr. Chris Caffery
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Poor Sleep in Kids

DHA is a long chain omega 3 fat found in things like grass fed beef, wild game, eggs, wild fish and algae.  A recent study showed that lower blood levels of DHA was associated with poorer sleep in kids.  The kids were then supplemented with 600 mg/day of DHA (a fairly low dose) which led to fewer wake episodes and about an hour of extra sleep/night.

http://www.beautiful-minds.com/research/dolab-study

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