There are many powerful arguments for getting a good night’s rest. These include the effect of sleep on your health, appetite and ability to concentrate. Beyond the obvious benefit of purchasing a quality mattress that fits your budget, you need do everything you can to…
By April McCarthy Gentle sound stimulation — such as the rush of a waterfall — synchronized to the rhythm of brain waves significantly enhanced deep sleep in older adults and improved their ability to recall words, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. Deep sleep is…
By Chin Moi Chow, University of Sydney Caffeine and napping have something in common. Both make you feel alert and can enhance your performance, whether that’s driving, working or studying. But some people are convinced that drinking a coffee before a nap gives you an extra…
By John Summerly Prebiotic foods are linked with reduced risks of skin conditions, digestive problems and even autoimmune disease. Over two thousand years ago, Hippocrates stated that ‘All Disease Begins In The Gut.’ A first-of-its kind study by University of Colorado Boulder scientists suggests that…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor When you’re lying wide awake for the hundredth time because you have severe insomnia – are you thinking of sunshine, the moon, the stars or the far-off mountains? These majestic manifestations of nature might be your best friends when you desperately need to…
By Organic and Healthy You’ve perhaps heard of adrenal fatigue, but may not know much about it. Fortunately, we’re here to show you some common signs you may be suffering adrenal fatigue – and to tell you what you can do about it! Adrenal fatigue…
By Jeremiah Johnson ReadyNutrition Readers, the holidays are in full swing. As such, there is a mountain of tasks to be accomplished: the ever-present workday, the kids going to school, doctor’s appointments, travel plans, and continuous shopping and planning for the holidays. As most of…
By Andy Coghlan Don’t go to bed angry. Now there’s evidence for this proverb: it’s harder to suppress bad memories if you sleep on them. The discovery could reveal new ways to treat people who suffer from conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder, and reinforces an…
Many of the things we do on a daily basis may seem harmless. But a lot of these things are probably adding to your health problems and, in conclusion, may perhaps be causing you to gain weight. Let’s list a few habits to watch out…
By Christina Sarich Is Sleeping Naked Better for You? Everywhere — You probably already know, without reading extensive scientific studies, that sleep is essential for your health. All it takes is a few turbulent nights of tossing and turning in the land of insomniacs to realize…
By Dr. Jane Gilbert Napping is not just for dogs and children. Some of the world’s most influential thinkers and leaders have catnapped every day. Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, Salvador Dali, John F Kennedy and Calvin Coolidge all found that a short snooze left them…
Would you like to have more energy throughout the day? Do you feel sluggish and find that you are not getting enough done? If so, you are not alone. Luckily, there are some very simple things that you can do in order to improve your…
By Richard G. ‘Bugs’ Stevens, University of Connecticut The American Medical Association (AMA) has just adopted an official policy statement about street lighting: cool it and dim it. The statement, adopted unanimously at the AMA’s annual meeting in Chicago on June 14, comes in response…
By Amando Flavio Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine, United States, have published a new research paper warning that taking hay fever and sleeping drugs could shrink the brain and raise dementia risk. Hay fever is an allergy caused by pollen or dust in…
By Chris Veritas Last Sunday, I was hanging out with Heather Callaghan and Brandon Turbeville, two writers no one who reads this site frequently should be unfamiliar with. We were brainstorming topics for my next article. They suggested I write on sleep. Wouldn’t you know…
By Chris Veritas Have you ever stripped naked on a plane without cognition, cooked a meal in the middle of the night unawares, or woken up in some strange place, not knowing how on earth you got there? If so, you might be an Ambien…
By Soren Dreier Recently, I was approached by a couple who just had their third child. The baby was in agony and they couldn’t find a reason. The 3-month old baby couldn’t seem to rest. Was it the milk? Was it pain? What was it?…
By Peter Paul Parker Not being able to fall asleep when you need to can be a frustrating experience. This is a spiralling problem as the more you become frustrated, the more you may become anxious, therefore your condition will be even more detrimental to…
By Heather Callaghan Tried and true sleep hacks that work even with anxiety, obsessive or intrusive thoughts – one you’ve never heard of Since before Christmas, I’ve successfully used two sleep hacks together to fall asleep fast despite having bouts of racing thoughts, worries, fears and deadlines…
By Josh Richardson Simple health prevention and lifestyle strategies can help people achieve their optimal health potential and add a decade or more of healthy years to the average lifespan. Healthy lifestyle initiatives can give people a 90 percent chance of living to the age…
