The Impact of Poor Sleep on Blood Sugar Regulation
IN THIS EPISODE:
[01:00] The connection between type 2 diabetes and sleep disorder
[03:00] Getting little sleep and increasing insulin resistance
[5:30] Sleep patterns and growth hormones
[7:30] 1999 study that assessed carbohydrate metabolism, thyrotropin function, and the activity of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal access and sympathovagal balance
Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is a best-selling author and speaker known for her extensive knowledge, infectious energy, and inspirational message that encourages individuals to become their own best health advocate. She is an internationally recognized nutrition and health authority who specializes in using the wisdom of nature to restore hormone balance with a special emphasis on thyroid, adrenal and insulin imbalances. She founded the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology to empower health and nutrition practitioners to get to the root cause of health concerns by using functional assessments and natural therapeutics to balance the endocrine system, the body's master controller. Dr. Ritamarie is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic with Certification in Acupuncture and is a Diplomat of the American Clinical Nutrition Board. She is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist with a Master’s in Human Nutrition, has completed a 2-year, 500-hour Herbal Medicine Program at David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies and has a master's degree in Computer Science, which contributes to her skills as an ace problem solver.