How Sleep Impacts your Health

Are you getting a good nights sleep?

More than a third of the population is not getting enough sleep. And being drained and fatigued throughout the day is not good for your health. Craving caffeinated beverages and sugar rushes are certainly way too common because we don’t get enough sleep. Unfortunately, fatigue has been accepted as a part of western life. Now, … Read more

5 foods to eat before bedtime!

what do you eat before bedtime?

According to the Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine, nearly 1 in 10 adults in the United States suffers from insomnia. Although most of these people suffer from short-term insomnia, many of them also suffer from chronic insomnia (i.e., difficulty falling or staying asleep for more than six months). Such sleep deprivation can significantly … Read more

These Are The Recommended Sleep Times According To The National Sleep Foundation

How much sleep do you need?

This is how much sleep your body needs according the age listed by The National Sleep Foundation. In order to preserve our health and promote proper development our body needs to rest, so you must know how much time is enough for your body to rest and sleep. Here is how many hours of sleep … Read more

Magnesium Helps With Sleep

Most North Americans are deficient in this mineral– are you? Magnesium is what helps us to produce energy and allows our muscles to relax. It relaxes nerves, relieves tension and helps with sleep. It is necessary for proper brain, nerve, lung and digestion function. Together with calcium is allows our nerves to work so they … Read more

12 Things That Make You Gain Belly Fat

Excess belly fat is extremely unhealthy. It’s a risk factor for diseases like metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer (1). The medical term for unhealthy fat in the belly is “visceral fat,” which refers to fat surrounding the liver and other organs in your abdomen. Even normal-weight people with excess belly fat have an … Read more