Deep Sleep
What Are The Health Benefits of Tart Cherry Juice?
Tart cherry juice is packed with naturally occurring compounds, making it a popular choice for those looking to support their sleep, recovery, and overall wellness. But does the science back up its benefits? In this article, we’ll explore the research on tart cherry juice and its potential role in supporting a healthy lifestyle. If you’re…
Magnesium vs. Melatonin: Finding the Right Sleep Support
Struggling to get a good night’s sleep? Magnesium and melatonin are two of the most popular supplements for improving sleep, but they work differently. While melatonin signals your body that it’s time to sleep, magnesium supports relaxation by calming the nervous system and easing muscle tension. So which one is right for you? In this…
How Magnesium Supports Brain Health, Memory, and Focus
Magnesium, one of the body’s most abundant minerals, is critical in the following functions crucial for memory, learning, and focus: Energy production Neurotransmitter regulation Regulating inflammatory response Since our brains require a significant amount of energy—even during rest—maintaining adequate magnesium levels is essential for optimizing cognitive performance. In this article, we will explore how magnesium…
How to Adjust to Daylight Savings Time Fallback With Sleep Breakthrough
If this (week?) feels unusually tough, you can likely blame the time change. Every year, as daylight savings time (DST) ends, we “fall back” by an hour. While that extra hour of sleep might sound appealing, many people experience the opposite. In fact, a 2013 study published in Sleep Medicine Reviews found that this time…
How To Wake Up Feeling Refreshed
As daylight savings time approaches, the extra hour of sleep can seem like a gift. Yet, many still wake up feeling groggy, as this shift can disrupt your internal clock. In this article, we’ll explore practical strategies to help you maximize this time change and wake up genuinely rested during the transition and throughout the…
Vitamins and Supplements to Help with Deep Sleep
Sleep quality, especially deep and REM sleep, is unarguably one of the most important things to optimize, whether you want to maximize aesthetics, performance, or health. Matt learned this the hard way when he could not feel rested no matter how much he slept. He fell asleep just fine but always woke up groggy even…
Best Ways To Recover From Sleep Deprivation
In the last article, Part 1, we covered the most common sleep deprivation coping mistakes.
8 Common Mistakes People Make To Cope With And Recover From Sleep Deprivation
Sleep is so crucial to health, performance, and body composition. However, it’s also one of the hardest health essentials to keep up with consistently every single night. Nobody is perfect– even those with the healthiest sleep habits will occasionally have to give up sleep or have off nights.
Effects Of Different Macronutrients On Sleep
Most people know that sleep is essential for our overall health, but most people are unaware that nutrition can also affect sleep quality.
What Happens In Your Body When You Don’t Get Enough Sleep
Most people believe that sleeping is a passive act. However, when you are asleep, your body is very active as it repairs injuries, balances hormones, and regulates the immune system.
What Does It Mean To Keep Waking Up At The Same Hours Every Night In Chinese Medicine?
What Is The Body Clock In Chinese Medicine? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an old way of taking care of health that originated thousands of years ago in China. It may have also influenced several other traditional healings such as Ayurveda and traditional middle eastern healing cultures. These traditional healing cultures think of the human…
Sleep Pressure And Homeostatic Sleep Drive: What Makes You Sleepy And Why It Matters To Optimize Sleep
Homeostatic sleep drive is a process that controls our sleep-wake cycle and circadian rhythm. It’s the main mechanism that makes us feel sleepy when our bodies need rest.
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