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As a follow-up to the recent article I submitted regarding vitamin D and long-term effects on cancer and heart disease we find another very interesting relationship and need for vitamin D and producing good sleep. In this interview, Dr. Stasha Gominak, a neurologist and sleep coach, explains the curious synergy between vitamin D deficiency, a changed microbiome and poor sleep.Gominak’s research suggests lack of vitamin D causes impairment in your brain stem’s ability to produce normal sleep. … As a follow-up to the recent article I submitted regarding vitamin D and long-term effects on cancer and heart disease we find another very interesting relationship and need for vitamin D and producing good sleep. In this interview, Dr. Stasha Gominak, a neurologist and sleep coach, explains the curious synergy between vitamin D deficiency, a changed microbiome and poor sleep.Gominak’s research suggests lack of vitamin D causes impairment in your brain stem’s ability to produce normal sleep.

While the research has not reached a definitive conclusion on the statistical benefit of various meditation techniques on cardiovascular health, this author, a long time meditation practitioner, is convinced of its overall beneficial effects. The ability to quantify it however may never be reached due to other factors such as genetics, nutritional habits and overall lifestyle. With the obvious factors such as increasd serotonin, decrease in lactic acid in the blood, decrease in breath rate and h … While the research has not reached a definitive conclusion on the statistical benefit of various meditation techniques on cardiovascular health, this author, a long time meditation practitioner, is convinced of its overall beneficial effects. The ability to quantify it however may never be reached due to other factors such as genetics, nutritional habits and overall lifestyle. With the obvious factors such as increasd serotonin, decrease in lactic acid in the blood, decrease in breath rate and h

When you say “thank you”, do you really mean it or is it just politeness to which you give little attention? Neuroscientists have found that if you really feel it when you say it, you’ll be happier and healthier. The regular practice of expressing gratitude is not a New Age fad; it’s a facet of the human condition that reaps true benefits to those who mean it. Psychologists Dr. Robert Emmons of the University of California at Davis and Dr. Michael McCullough of the University of Miami pub … When you say “thank you”, do you really mean it or is it just politeness to which you give little attention? Neuroscientists have found that if you really feel it when you say it, you’ll be happier and healthier. The regular practice of expressing gratitude is not a New Age fad; it’s a facet of the human condition that reaps true benefits to those who mean it. Psychologists Dr. Robert Emmons of the University of California at Davis and Dr. Michael McCullough of the University of Miami pub

We have heard of the benefits of exercise on heart disease and weight loss but now many experts agree that exercise is one of the most powerful tools available for the prevention and management of depression. To understand how this works this article goes into the bio chemical changes that happen in the body when you’re exercising. If you don’t want to read the bio chemistry of it just exercise at least three days a week. The more cardiovascular and the longer the exercise goes the greater the b … We have heard of the benefits of exercise on heart disease and weight loss but now many experts agree that exercise is one of the most powerful tools available for the prevention and management of depression. To understand how this works this article goes into the bio chemical changes that happen in the body when you’re exercising. If you don’t want to read the bio chemistry of it just exercise at least three days a week. The more cardiovascular and the longer the exercise goes the greater the b

Migraines affect an estimated 38 million Americans. They can strike both young and old, but a majority of sufferers are women, and/or between the ages of 35 and 55. Worldwide, as many as 1 billion people are affected, making migraine the third most prevalent illness in the world. Yet, despite its prevalence, researchers still struggle to understand exactly how and why migraines occur. Adding to the complexity, there are several different types of migraines. Migraine attacks are typic … Migraines affect an estimated 38 million Americans. They can strike both young and old, but a majority of sufferers are women, and/or between the ages of 35 and 55. Worldwide, as many as 1 billion people are affected, making migraine the third most prevalent illness in the world. Yet, despite its prevalence, researchers still struggle to understand exactly how and why migraines occur. Adding to the complexity, there are several different types of migraines. Migraine attacks are typic