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  • 7 Surprising Reasons You Wake Up Tired

    Fox Reno looked into the factors that don’t keep you awake, but can sabotage your sleep in more subtle ways, so the hours you spend in bed don't refresh and revitalize you. They found seven possibilities -- here’s some of what they discovered: You sleep poorly and wake with a bad taste in your mouth...
    Posted to Dr. Mercola's blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-27-2011

  • Eating Fat Won't Make You Fat but These 10 Things Will

    Eating fat won’t make you fat. Too many calories can, but most “low-fat” or “fat-free” foods actually have just as many calories as their full-fat versions. Yahoo Health has collected a list of 20 bad habits that can actually add to your weight. Here are ten of them: Eating "low-fat": Low-fat...
    Posted to Dr. Mercola's blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-26-2011

  • Is This One of Nature's Simple Answer to Sleepless Nights?

    A recent study evaluated the effects of valerian extract taken nightly on the improvement of sleep quality in postmenopausal women. Somewhere around 50 percent of postmenopausal women experience sleep disturbances, such as insomnia. Study participants consisted of 100 postmenopausal women who were experiencing...
    Posted to Dr. Mercola's blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-25-2011

  • How to Get Rid of Belly Fat and Build Strong and 'Sexy' Abs

    Most of us at one point or another, has wanted to get a chiseled midsection. Most of us have given up on the dream of having “ripped” six pack abs. But you don’t have too. There are many reasons to build your abdominals and reduce your body fat. Below are three. You look and feel good How you look and...
    Posted to Dr. Mercola's blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-21-2011

  • Sleeping Longer Helps Athletes Reach Peak Performance

    Yet another study has reinforced knowledge of the value of sleep. Research now suggests that sleeping longer can markedly improve physical performance. Stanford University's male basketball team was asked to sleep for 10 hours a night for around six weeks. They found that their shooting accuracy...
    Posted to Dr. Mercola's blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-15-2011

  • 9 Tips to Fall Asleep Faster

    ABC News has collected a set of 9 suggestions for those having trouble falling asleep at night. Here are a few of them: Reduce Caffeine Intake : You should be caffeine-free by 2 PM; caffeine has a half-life of up to eight hours. Have a Comfortable Bed: Sometimes just buying a new mattress can mean a...
    Posted to Dr. Mercola's blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-14-2011

  • Now You Can Use Modern Technology to Help You Sleep

    Modern technology can now be employed to help you sleep. White Noise, for example, is an iPhone app that comes with a large menu of sleep-aiding noises. Other methods include: The Marpac Sound Screen 980A , which creates white noise mechanically. A variety of noise-masking devices such as those available...
    Posted to Dr. Mercola's blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-07-2011

  • Health Benefits of Good Sleep

    Hive Health Media has assembled a number of reasons why you should consider sleep a necessity, not a luxury. Here are some of them: Sleep Improves Concentration : An all-nighter might not help you ace that exam. Sleep Acts as a Stress Reducer : If you’re stressed, the worst thing you could do is skip...
    Posted to Dr. Mercola's blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-06-2011

  • The Science of a Good Night's Sleep

    The neurobiology of sleep is actually quite simple. You have in your brain, right in the middle a bit above your eyes, an area called the superchiasmatic nucleus. This set of about 10,000 neurons that runs your circadian rhythms. Without light stimulus, your superchiasmatic nucleus tends to fire in a...
    Posted to Dr. Mercola's blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-04-2011

  • Hidden Cause of Kids' Sleep Problems

    A new study suggests that letting young children watch violent TV programs may interfere with their sleep. The study found that watching violent TV programs during the day was associated with increased sleep problems in children ages 3 to 5. Watching TV after 7:00 PM was linked with increased sleep problems...
    Posted to Dr. Mercola's blog (Weblog) by Anonymous on 06-30-2011
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