Sleep Wellness

Does Melatonin Work For Insomnia?

s we already said in a range of texts exploring the hormone, Melatoninis naturally produced in our body by the Pineal Gland in the brain. It helps regulate our sleep-wake cycle (Circadian rhythm) by lowering our body’s temperature and making us...

Sleep Deprivation and Hair Loss: Is There a Connection?

by Bob Ozment | sleep wellness

t this day and age of technology, data and statistics, we are used to quantifying our general health by numbers. A BMI within the range of 18.5 and 24.9 indicates a healthy weight. A normal resting heart rate begins at 60 and ends at 100 beats a...

Best Kava Kava Tea & Extracts for Anxiety and Better Sleep

by Bob Ozment | sleep supplements

ou have probably heard some talk about this newly discovered natural remedy called Kava Kava flying around. You may have also decided that it must be one of the many health fads which seem to endlessly wax and wane in the Western media. A new...

Can You Overdose On Melatonin? How much Melatonin is too much?

by Bob Ozment | sleep supplements, sleep wellness

Why we sleep at night... An odd question, right? Not for us and it shouldn't be for you if you really want to understand your body. We don’t stay awake and active at daytime and sleep at night by chance or on a whim. Our brain controls hormones, body temperature and...

Vitamin A and Sleep – Getting Your “Rhythm” Right

by Bob Ozment | sleep wellness

Most of the health-consious people among us know how important role vitamin A plays in a variety of functions throughout the body and are familiar with its many benefits. If you ar eone of them, kudos! But, today, we'll take an in-depth look into the role Vitamin A...

Making Sure Your Hotel Room is Actually Clean

by Bob Ozment | sleep wellness, travel

We’ve all heard the urban myths about hotel stays, the horror story of a deceased guest lying under the bed and not discovered until morning. The reality is, in most developed countries especially in the US, regulations are in place to set a standard for guest...

Five Sleep Studies Every Professional Athlete Should Know About

by Bob Ozment | sleep wellness, studies

Professional athletes today face many obstacles in getting a proper night’s sleep. Games are played nationwide requiring competitors to travel distances often across multiple time zones. Combine travel with pre-game apprehension and the toll upon quality...

5 Most Common Sleep Positions – the PROs & CONs

by Bob Ozment | sleep wellness

leep is a time when your body is in repair mode and the better “environment” you provide for the repair to happen, the better of you’ll be the next day. It's that simple. On the surface, that is. In practice, our approach to sleep habits comes down...