Dynamics of sleeping and waking
This post discusses sleep; how to get to sleep, how to wake up and what to do to re set your body clock. Also which melatonin is best for correcting insomnia?
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Tag: brain
How can I get better sleep?
Sometimes getting a good night’s sleep can seem like an impossible task, we get into such deep ruts. So what can you do to finally get a good nights sleep?
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How can I keep my brain active?
There is no one way to keep your brain active and build brain reserves. There are options for optimizing brain function as we age, not limited to solving crosswords
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Why is melatonin important as we age?
Melatonin is an antioxidant, one that is capable of reaching deep inside our cells, into the mitochondria, the main source of free radicals inside our cells.
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Getting the most out of calcium
Brain, muscle and nerve activity all depend on calcium levels remaining constant, so blood concentrations are kept under tight control throughout our lives.
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What happens to DHEA levels as we age?
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is produced primarily by our adrenal glands and has an important effect including being an important buffer for our sex hormones.
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Un-stress as we would undress!
Our stress responses are common companions in our modern lives. Most of us wear them like heavy...
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High-protein diets: benefits and risks
If we eat more protein than our requirements, it cannot be stored as amino acids, but must be...
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