Dim Light at Night Linked to Weight Gain in Mice

MONDAY, Oct. 11 (HealthDay News) — Constant exposure to light at night may be linked to an increased risk for weight gain, according to a new animal study.

Ohio State University researchers found that mice exposed to dim light at night for eight weeks gained about 50% more weight than mice that were kept on a standard light-dark cycle.

“Although there were no differences in activity levels or daily consumption of food, the mice that lived with light at night were getting fatter than the others,” lead author Laura Fonken, a doctoral student in neuroscience, said in a university news release.

The mice exposed to light at night didn’t eat more than other mice.

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Weight Gain Help for the Underweight

For anyone who is underweight, the health risk factors associated with it make weight gain help a must. Whether you’ve suffered from an illness, overdieting or just have difficulty maintaining a healthy weight, there are diet and exercise tips that can help increase your success of gaining and maintaining adequate body weight. 

Health Risks of Being Underweight

• Pregnancy-related problems: Being underweight can cause infertility (stopping menstration or causing dysfunctional ovulation), can make it difficult to carrying a full-term pregnancy and can reduce the chances of a safe delivery.
• Osteoporosis: Being underweight due to an inadequate diet can cause bone deficiencies, as the body will pull the nutrients and calcium that it needs from your bones if you don’t provide it with proper nutrition.
• Anemia: Nutrient deficiencies from being underweight can lead to anemia (a condition that signals a lower than normal number of red blood cells in the body). Symp

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