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Struggling with sleep can be a maddening experience. It often feels like a cycle that feeds on itself. If you're in that camp, you've probably already tried some different approaches to regain your rest. But if you're still looking for inspiration, fear not: there are many, many things that can help your sleep if you're willing to experiment. We have scoured through the internet to find you 5 completely Out-Of-The-Box treatments for insomnia. Scroll down to get some new ideas to help you find a perfect night's rest.
If you think energy drinks are harmless, think again. According to Dr. John Higgins from the University of Texas Medical School, experts are beginning to weigh in on the safety of energy drinks. The results aren't good. In an interview with CNN, he made the following statement:
With stores putting up decorations and all-too familiar Christmas songs on the radio, the holiday season has swiftly come upon us. But as magical as this time of year is, it can also bring with it a lot of stress. For students, finals are coming; for families, long road-trips and shopping lists loom on the horizon. With all that’s going on, it can be hard to maintain mental focus and get everything done that we need to do. Short of downing coffee and energy drinks, is there anything we can do to maintain our focus and mental energy?
For some people, this is the time of year to wind down and get a vacation. But for others--namely students--the holidays mean something else entirely: crunch time. The finals season is here, and if you’re like most people, you’re trying to figure out how you’re going to get through it. At Procera, we want to help you not only survive finals, but to maintain your health and energy in the process.
If you’ve ever been to the doctor to get to the bottom of a fatigue issue, you know how frustrating the process can be. In fact, if you’ve complained of feeling constantly run down, then the likelihood is you probably didn’t get a straight answer.
There’s a good reason for this. Fatigue is such a general symptom that it can be very difficult and sometimes impossible to place. However, enduring, unexplainable fatigue coupled with difficulty sleeping, brain fog, memory issues, and poor digestion can point to a specific problem--one that remains officially off the books...
The more health-conscious you are, the more challenging it can be around the holidays. If you’re someone who’s used to having a strict routine, then the end of December can be physically and even emotionally stressful. One of the biggest obstacles to overcome is the challenge of eating healthy while traveling. However, if that describes you, then you are in luck. There are many practical, simple steps you can take to maintain (or at least mostly maintain) your diet while heading into the Christmas season.
At some point, you've probably been asked this: "What would you eat if you could only have one thing on a desert island?" It's a silly game, but it poses an interesting question. Is there one food that's better than all the others? It's tough to say for sure, but we do know that eggs are one of the most complete foods on earth. Why are eggs good for you? Just one egg contains an enormous amount of vital nutrients and minerals that are key to your health. Not only that, eggs contain powerful fuel for your body and have a host of health benefits. Today we examine 6 reasons why eggs are the best. Scroll down to learn just some of the ways eggs can benefit you and your body.
You hear the word 'neurotransmitter' thrown around all the time in the health industry, but it's not always clear what they are or why they matter. Today we want to take a deeper look at how neurotransmitters function--what they do for you, and why you need them for your body to perform optimally. Scroll down to read more about neurotransmitters and how they could be affecting the way you think and feel.
It seems these days that we see the word 'antioxidant' everywhere, especially when it comes to food advertising. More and more brands are labelling their products 'antioxidant-rich,' as though that were universally understood. The funny thing is that unless we have a background in medicine or nutrition, we may only vaguely understand that antioxidants are a good thing. So the question remains: what's behind the antioxidant hype? As it turns out, antioxidants really are a big deal, and having enough of them can be critical for our health. The reason for this is because antioxidants protect us from a chemical process that is at the root of many health issues. On the flip side, getting enough antioxidants can help us stay looking good and feeling good. Today we take a close look at antioxidants--what they are, why they matter, and some practical ways that you can get enough of them in your diet.
If you’re like most Americans, stress is something you manage on a regular basis. As a country we’re stressed out, and the increasing popularity of yoga and meditation reflect our need for rest and relaxation. Peace of mind isn’t always easy to come by, but rediscovering ancient remedies from natural ingredients may help. Let's look at a class of herbs called adaptogens, which are gaining widespread attention for their ability to fight stress. We will look at some of the most popular adaptogens and examine some of the science behind how they work.
If you’ve ever experienced a ‘sugar high,’ or eaten ‘comfort food,’ you know full well how much food can alter your emotional state. In fact, it’s the emotional component that makes us love food—and in some cases get addicted to it.
What’s interesting, however, is that many times foods can affect our mood in ways we don’t realize. There exists a complex network between the gut and the brain, and what we eat can literally become fuel for our emotions—for better or worse.
Do you find yourself texting in the middle of a conversation? Do you catch yourself glancing at the GPS while navigating through traffic? If so, then you may be multitasking more than you think. In fact, if you own a smartphone at all, then you could be multitasking continuously without realizing it. A Business Insider article reported that we touch our phones on average 2,617 times a day (source.) A significant amount of that tapping and swiping is spent while doing other things.
