Dr. Michael Breus, “The Sleep Doctor” does an excellent job describing which vitamins are most helpful for sleep, where to get these vitamins from natural food sources, and even shares a tip on getting MORE magnesium from a banana to ensure an excellent night’s sleep!

We are innately born with positive traits such as our outlook, optimism, drive and ability to cope. But our positive traits can be dulled when we are in a period of sleeplessness.

We are finding more connections between sleep, nutrition, stress, and immune function. But how about weight gain? And weight loss? Is there a connection? Most research is pointing to yes.

Sleep is incredibly important to our immune system and staying well over these winter months. When your body doesn’t get the rest it needs to fully recover from the day’s activities, your immune system can be compromised and more susceptible to illnesses. Here are some bedtime rituals that I love to prepare me for a restful night’s sleep.

Foam rolling is used by athletes, exercise professionals, and Joe Q. Public to release trigger points. This reduction of stress and tension on the body naturally promotes restful sleep. Some of the areas of the body where people store the most stress include: quads, glutes, hips, and upper back/shoulders. These areas are a great place to start with foam rolling to release and relax those muscles, especially before bed.

There is a range of benefits to users of weighted blankets. Some evidence reports that weighted blankets help with sleeplessness and insomnia. People are reporting they sleep longer and shift their bodyweight around less when under the heavy blanket. Let’s talk about the benefits…

I read recently that “Sleep is the new kale.” Between sleep and diet, these two factors say a lot about your health. Did you know each meal you eat can impact your sleep quality? Find out how you can adjust your diet to improve your sleep.

There is overwhelming evidence that lack of sleep contributes to chronic stress, chronic disease, memory loss, decreased cognitive function, and even weight gain. Find out how to improve your sleep now.

As a physical therapist, Derek Tuohy gets to see a variety of injuries and health related issues, both chronic and acute. Often his conversations with patients address the 4 pillars of health; sleep, exercise, nutrition and stress control. Find out how all of these pillars interact and how you can optimize your health in controlling one in particular: sleep.

Sleep is important for both healing your body and disease prevention. So much good happens inside your body when you give it the rest it needs.