Category: sleep

Top 9 Health Benefits of Epsom Salt

Imagine slipping into a warm bath at the end of a long day. Does it feel great already? Here are nine health benefits you can enjoy while relaxing in bathwater infused with these salts. 1. Promotes Relaxation Perhaps the most popular reason people love an Epsom salt bath is that it is relaxing. But how does…


Earthing: Our Vital Connection to the Earth

What could help Tour de France riders sleep soundly, heal road rash and tendinitis, and feel vitality and high morale during the grueling days of the race? The secret is the special sleeping bag—an “earthing” bag. The discovery of how to use the Earth’s energy for healing can benefit everyone just as the energy has…


Maybe All We Need Is Sleep

According to the American Sleep Labs,  50 million to 70 million U.S. adults struggle with sleep. Are you one of them? Having been a professional ballet dancer, instructor, and personal trainer, my body has suffered some abuse from overwork. In my late 60s, I continue to teach barre, stretch, pilates, and ballet classes, and I…


Sleep Well: Gear to Help Reduce Tossing and Turning 

If counting huge flocks of sheep isn’t helping you fall asleep, consider a high-tech solution. Sleep Machine (Courtesy of Morphee) Morphée $99.99 This system uses sophrology relaxation techniques in either eight- or 20-minute guided sessions. Designed to help you relax and drift off to sleep, they work by slowing your breathing and heart rate. A…


Sunlight, Detoxification, and the Quest for Health

Sunlight is central to life as the natural cycles of light and dark influence our circadian rhythms in profound ways.  In the quest for better health, working with the cycles of light to optimize this delicate circadian balance becomes crucial for the function of our brain, hormones, genes, detoxification and more.  Positive developments took place…


Frequent Insomnia Symptoms Can Cause Higher HbA1c

Multivariable regression (MVR) and one- (1SMR) and two-sample Mendelian randomization (2SMR) analyses indicate that frequent insomnia symptoms can cause higher hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), according to a study published in the April issue of Diabetes Care. Junxi Liu, Ph.D., from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom, and colleagues examined the effects of five self-reported sleep…


Study Shows Light Exposure During Sleep Harms Heart Health

A surprising 40 percent of all Americans sleep with some form of light in the room, and scientists now say this might not be such a “bright” idea.  In fact, while it might be pleasant to wake to the dawning sun streaming across your face, this may not be ideal for restful sleep either. A…


How a Lack of Sleep Can Widen Your Waistline

People who choose to skip sleep to study, work or play late into the night may find they’ve extended not just their waking hours but also their tummies. A small new study found that the basic problem sources back to the fact that people who don’t get enough sleep tend to eat more. Even worse, all those…


Fatigue Might Not Mean You’re Tired – 5 Major Causes and Solutions

The busy modern person has much to do and worry about every day. Many of us work long hours and get little sleep. The occurrence of three meals a day at set times is increasingly rare. Various life pressures exhaust the body and mind, and issues like insomnia, memory loss, anxiety, fear, and depression are…


Tips to Improve Your Sleep When Times are Tough

Sleep is a mystifying process of the human body that is far more than the closing of eyelids. Sleep is a state of unconsciousness produced by our body where the brain is at rest. Our quality of life has a deep impact on how we manage to sleep. After getting a sound sleep, you can start with…