Do you ever notice that life is more painful after a rough night’s sleep? This is true both emotionally and physically. According to a new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience, researchers discovered that poor sleep quality or lack of sleep can change the brain’s circuitry in ways that amplify sensitivity to pain.1 In
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Could Melatonin Be Ojas? Ayurveda’s Molecule for Perfect Health
According to Ayurveda, there is one sacred substance in the body that governs aging, immunity, radiant skin, vigor, mood, sleep, digestion, spirituality, and physical strength. In Sanskrit, ojas (OH-jas) has two prominent meanings. In the context of physical health and vitality, ojas means “vigor.” In the context of spiritual and emotional well-being, it is referred
Which is Best for YOU? Time Release Melatonin vs. Immediate Release Melatonin
Since the 1970s, researchers have been fascinated by melatonin because of its far-reaching benefits throughout the human body. Since then, melatonin supplementation has been pigeon-holed for sleep concerns and jet-lag, but volumes of new circadian medicine research has found strong links between melatonin and the health of the microbiome, immunity, bone, heart, joint, prostate, breast,
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For life forms to exist on this planet, a mechanism was required to deal with day and night, as well as summer and winter. Our connection to the light/dark cycles has evolved around our ability to produce one of the oldest molecules on the planet, melatonin. Melatonin is produced in the pineal gland of mammals,
How & Why to Customize Your Melatonin Dosage
For life forms to exist on this planet, a mechanism was required to deal with day and night, as well as summer and winter. Our connection to the light/dark cycles has evolved around our ability to produce one of the oldest molecules on the planet, melatonin. Melatonin is produced in the pineal gland of mammals,
How Sun Exposure Affects Sleep and Melatonin Production
In recent articles, I have discussed the importance of sleeping in a completely dark room with no ambient light to support the maximum production of melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland, and it is MUCH more than just a sleep hormone. Like the janitor who comes in at night to clean
10 Ways to Increase Melatonin Naturally for Better Sleep (from Tryptophan, Sun + Superfoods to Blocking Blue Light, Caffeine + EMF)
Go Outside for Melatonin + Circadian Rhythms In a study at the University of Colorado in Boulder, researchers evaluated circadian rhythms of a group of healthy Boulder residents. What they found was surprising. Instead of melatonin levels rising only during nighttime hours, about two hours after waking, melatonin levels would surge, causing significant daytime drowsiness.
Eat Foods with Melatonin & Improve your Health
While melatonin supplements are found over-the-counter in almost any health food store or pharmacy, there are questions regarding long-term supplementation. Some experts report that if one uses melatonin supplements for a long period of time, the body will stop both producing and responding to its own melatonin–but there is little science to back this up.
Know Your Melatonin Levels for Gut, Hormone, Bone and Detox Benefits
When you look at the pineal gland sitting at the base of the brain, one cannot help but think that this pearl-sized gland has a special role to play. Rene Descartes called it “the principle seat of the soul.” For years, researchers thought the pineal gland was an evolutionary remnant with no real purpose. In
063: Melatonin with Dr. Paula Witt-Enderby
While melatonin is most commonly known to treat sleep disorders, many may not know that melatonin is closely connected with the our circadian rhythms – our internal body clocks that regulate hormone levels, metabolism, gene expression, sleep and wakefulness, and appetite. The pineal gland produces melatonin, which keeps these rhythms in check. Disruption of the
Artificial Light Now Linked to Sugar Cravings & Melatonin Imbalance
In the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, Nikola Tesla lit 100,000 Westinghouse light bulbs and, like never before in history, night was turned into day. That night in Chicago, dubbed the “city of lights,” started the race to light the world and thus began the endless summer of artificial light. (3) Electric lighting slowly filled houses,
Dr. John’s Ayurvedic Immune-Boosting Protocol
What about Masks + Hand Washing? Many studies show use of surgical masks or even N95 respirators are no different in preventing infection than not wearing them.1 Washing hands thoroughly and cleaning surfaces with disinfectant wipes does work. The Guardian reports some studies suggest wearing a mask will offer five-fold protection compared to not wearing
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