By Elizabeth Renter
Tag: sleep
5 Scientifically-Supported Tips for (Nearly) Instant Happiness
Depression is a serious problem. But too often people are quick to subscribe to the belief that the only control they have over it involves taking a pill. This simply isn’t the case. Natural, active health can lead to happiness. Here are 5 research-backed strategies for increasing happiness in your own life.
Lack of Sleep Shown to Lower Man’s Sex Drive
Lack of adequate sleep causes a number of serious complications including what some studies have noted as poor sex drive in men. Irregular sleep patterns seem to result in lower levels of testosterone which in turn reduces sex drive.
GSK Swine Flu Shot Sparks Another Case of Life-Threatening Narcolepsy
Unfortunately, the risks of developing life-altering conditions after receiving the flu shot are unknown by the general public, which is why countless people accept to receive a vaccine. This was the case with Emelie Olsson, who is now suffering from a sleep disorder called narcolepsy after receiving the Pandemrix H1N1 swine flu vaccine produced by GlaxoSmithKline.
Prescription Sleeping Pills Lead to 4x Increase in Premature Death Risk
According to a study published in the British Medical Journal, if you take a prescription sleep aid, even as little as 18 pills throughout the year, you increase your risk of premature death by four times. And if that isn’t bad enough—you increase your risk of cancer by 35%.
Sleep is Essential for Academic Success
Sleep is very important, especially for young children who are in school. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) say that 3-5 year olds need 11-13 hours of sleep each night, while 5-12 year olds need at least 10-11 hours.
Naturally Boost Thyroid Function – 7 Hypothyroidism Natural Treatments
There are so many potential answers as to why you lack energy or can’t sleep, etc, but here is just one you must consider: you have thyroid problems. The good news is, you’ll soon learn how to boost thyroid function and discover many hypothyroidism natural treatments. Hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland lacks in producing the thyroid hormone. Don’t skip this, as it just could be the solution you’ve been searching for.
6 Quick Fat Loss Tips for (Simple) Weight Loss
A proper diet (meaning nutritional plan, not weight loss fad) paired with an active lifestyle is the foundational key to a healthy weight and disease prevention. While these things take some serious effort and practice, here are some simple fat loss tips to help you get started on your weight loss journey.
4 Tips for Minimizing Detox Side Effects and a Healing Crisis
While it’s true that a detox is designed to rid your body of harmful toxins and “bad stuff”, it isn’t always fun for everyone – at least during the detox process. Although the end result can feel amazing, the process of detoxing can come with some rough side effects due to the exiting of toxic waste. We call this a “healing crisis.” But there are measures to take to reduce detox side effects and lessen the healing crisis.
Sleep Hormone Melatonin Linked to Weight Loss, Heart Disease Prevention
According to a study conducted at the University of Granada, melatonin can be quite helpful in controlling weight and increasing “good” cholesterol while decreasing “bad” cholesterol. After analyzing the effects melatonin had on obese, diabetic rats, the researchers found that melatonin was able to help prevent “heart diseases associated to obesity and dyslipidemia”.
‘Smart’ Utility Meters Causing Sleep Trouble, Headaches, Heart Problems
Smart meters—utility meters that use radio frequencies (RF) to report data to utility offices for billing and other purposes—may be harmful to your health. Shortly after installation of a smart meter, one man began to experience tooth aches, constant tingling, and aches in his leg that kept him from sleeping.
