Why can't I fall asleep?
Sleep is essential for health. Without sleep, we feel tired and fatigued. Even after one night of a poor sleep you begin to feel weary and simply not interested in life. A lot of people of course w...
Magnesium and sleep
Magnesium is an amazing element and is in fact the 8th most abundant element in the Earth's crust. It is also the third most abundant element dissolved in seawater. This means that, because of the ...
What are the Effects of Sleep Deprivation?
Sleep is vital for our health. How do we know that? Try living without it. Of course, we all have either tried to do with less sleep or suffered episodes where we could not sleep (insomnia). Sleep ...
Sleep Inertia – Why so groggy!?
Sleep inertia - Waking up feeling more tired than when you went to bed? Why is that? Isn’t sleep supposed to leave you feeling rested and recovered, waking up fresh ready to take on the day? In the...
Poor Sleep and Weight Gain Relationship
Poor sleep and an obesity profile – Is there a link? Yes, indeed there is. There is well-documented research on the intimate relationship that sleep plays on our BMI (Body Mass Index). In fact, in ...
Sleep Deprivation - Less than 7 hours rest?
Sleep deprivation, what is the meaning of this? If you’re not getting enough sleep this can create a ripple-like effect on the rest of your life – your performance, mood, cognitive functions, coord...