Tag: sleep

Bodily Benefits of Linen Bedding

Organic products have long been a popular trend in food, but now they’re taking over the home decor industry as well, and for good reason. Sustainably sourced, organic home goods not only last longer and use fewer chemical additives, but they can also benefit you in other ways as well. Linen sheets, for example, have…


Siesta Time: Embrace the Afternoon Nap

Americans aren’t spending enough time with their eyes closed. Over the past four or five years, I’ve fallen in love. Even that description is too weak for what I’ve experienced. Smitten, infatuated, head over heels—these synonyms come a bit closer, but still miss the mark. This demi-goddess I worship generally arrives just after lunch. Wordless,…


7 Teas Linked to Better Brain Health

Did you know there are certain teas that promote brain health? You could be sitting in a comfortable corner right now, enjoying the scenery and sipping a cup of tea that supports your concentration, awareness, memory, sleep, and other essential brain functions. Let’s look at the delicious teas that can help promote a healthy brain.  …


Foods Dietitians Swear by for Better Sleep

A balanced diet and a good night’s sleep are mainstays of healthy living. But lately research has begun to uncover just how much the former impacts the latter. A 2021 review in the journal Sleep Medicine Review concluded that eating a healthy diet was associated with better sleep quality. Few people know this better than…


Parenting Matters: Sleep as Medicine

Sometimes we forget that Mother Nature has as many “cures” as doctors have, maybe more. Case in point, sleep is medicine. One pediatric study found a robust association between poor sleep and a host of childhood problems. “Nearly every concern of parents and pediatricians can be brought on or exacerbated by inadequate sleep: from obesity…


Fluoride Exposure Linked to Less Sleep, Lower IQ

Your pineal gland, a pea-sized neuroendocrine organ located near your brain’s center, has been revered as the primary “seat of the soul” for centuries—and has held a unique place in several cultures.[i] Due to its location outside of the blood-brain barrier—a necessary phenomenon since it secretes hormones into blood circulation—it has little protection against exposure…


Are You Getting Enough Of This Vital Mineral ?

Magnesium glycinate has been increasing in popularity for several years –  with good reasons. However, since 2020, I’ve seen this impressive mineral hit superstar status in my practice. Why? Probably because it effectively addresses many of the health concerns that have increased over the last few years, particularly sleep disturbances.  As a vital mineral, Magnesium…


Dementia: The Quality of Your Night’s Sleep Can Affect Symptoms the Next Day – New Research

We’ve probably all experienced how a poor night’s sleep can make us feel tired, irritable and have difficulty concentrating the next day. But while the odd night of poor sleep has no impact on our health, research shows that prolonged sleep disturbances predict cognitive decline – and are also a risk factor for dementia. Disrupted…


IDT: An Odd but Effective Method at Putting You to Sleep?

Insomnia is a common sleep issue for modern people. Those who are troubled by it can try the Japanese Isogai Dynamic Therapy (IDT)—which helps to improve our sleep by tying our feet and leg with wide strips of cloth. The IDT Improves Sleep and Nocturia The IDT is simply tying your legs before you hit…


5 Ways To Reach Your Sleep Goals

Among the many duties we juggle daily, quality sleep often takes the back burner. This may not seem like that big of a deal in your 20s or 30s, but the repercussions eventually show up in your health and your waistline. Even if you’re younger and sleep deprivation hasn’t caught up yet, you’re still functioning…