Posts Tagged ‘sleep’

Two Big Consequences of Poor Sleep

Monday, April 16th, 2012

Two Big Consequences of Poor SleepWhile I focus mostly on nutritional supplements and herbal remedies, I and all my colleagues recognize that a good night’s sleep is critical to one’s overall health. I’d like to touch on a new study that has identified how poor sleep can influence your weight and your blood sugar levels.

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston found that too little sleep or sleep patterns that are inconsistent with … Read More

New Study Warns About Sleeping Pills

Wednesday, March 14th, 2012

 Study Warns About Sleeping PillsOne area of health where natural medicine offers some great possibilities is in sleep. And we all know how critical a good night’s sleep is — for reasons we can and cannot feel. A new study illustrates a problem with sleeping pills, which further suggests that the world of alternative health is the way to go.

The study found that more and more people are relying on sleeping pills. But … Read More

A Juice to Help You Sleep

Monday, December 19th, 2011

A Juice to Help You SleepPeople who suffer insomnia clamor for any health breakthroughs in the field of sleeping soundly. Well, here is some good news. Researchers have found that a type of fruit juice could help improve sleep. Look no further than tart cherry.

The study was recently published in the “European Journal of Nutrition.” An international team of researchers found that when adults drank two glasses of tart cherry juice a day, it … Read More

How You Sleep Could Affect Your Blood Pressure

Thursday, September 15th, 2011

Sleep is a critical aspect of a healthy lifestyle. Good sleep, that is. It is the subject of continuing health breakthroughs that show just how much your body needs those hours asleep to rebuild and prepare for the day ahead. A new study has shown that poor sleep is a very strong predictor for high blood pressure.

Specifically, the poor sleep here is called reduced “slow wave sleep” (SWS). SWS, … Read More