Omega-3 fish oils are one of the most popular dietary supplements. If you've ever compared omega-3 supplements, the amount of oil per capsule is probably the first thing you've noticed. But the numbers on the packaging can often be misleading. Before you buy, pay attention to what's not on the packaging. How to choose the best Omega-3 to buy? In omega-3 supplements,...
Our sleep includes phases of alternating non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep that repeat themselves about every 90 minutes.
Falling asleep and staying asleep can feel like a struggle sometimes. Whether it’s due to stress, age, or too many cappuccinos, trouble sleeping can take a toll on everything from your health and mood to your ability to successfully complete basic functions like putting on matching socks. The creativity and wide range of solutions to help people sleep tells you that...
If you are considering taking a melatonin supplement to help with your occasional sleeplessness, one of your first questions is probably “How much should I take?
Good sleep may be a key to managing healthy weight. Several studies, including one from Stanford University, linked sleeping more with weighing less.
Melatonin helps regulate other hormones and maintains the body's circadian rhythm. The circadian rhythm is an internal timing mechanism that plays a critical role in when we fall asleep and when we wake up.
Curcumin can inhibit many molecules known to play major roles in inflammation. Curcumin blocks NF-kB, a molecule that travels into the nuclei of cells and turns on genes related to inflammation. NF-kB is believed to play a major role in many chronic diseases.
Almost three quarters of pregnant women and recent mothers do not meet intake recommendations for DHA. Interestingly, 97% of the woman report taking multivitamin supplement during pregnancy, while only 27% met EU recommendation for DHA during pregnancy and lactation.
According to the Portugese researchers, calorie restriction diet (a diet with low calories intake, without malnutrition) can delay aging and increase longevity. Calorie restriction seems to work by increasing the levels of NPY in the hypothalamus, which in turn trigger an increase in autophagy in these neurons, “rejuvenating” them and delaying aging signs., “rejuvenating” them and delaying aging signs.
Cholesterol consumed at mealtimes does not significantly affect blood cholesterol and the risk of heart disease. Instead, current data suggest that excessive amounts of salt and sugar as well as saturated fat and trans fats are more to blame than cholesterol for cardiovascular disease as well as other chronic diseases.
