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can you sleep better with 5-htp? does it boost your melatonin?
Everyone knows that sleep is important factor for both mental and physical health. Proper sleep also enables you to be fully functional during the daytime. Sleep disorders (including difficulty falling asleep at night, poor sleep quality, early waking, circadian rhythm disorders) can be caused by many reasons i.e. stress, depression, anxiety, poor diet or an imbalance of chemical messengers and hormone in the brain namely serotonin and/or melatonin. The consequence of sleep disorders is often daytime fatigue.Read the full article -
Suffer from stress? Could 5-htp supplement help ?
The NHS defines stress as the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental or emotional pressure. A bit of stress is normal and can push you to continue to change or challenge yourself, but too much stress can take a physical and mental toll. Stress can affect how you think, feel and behave, as well as how your body works. In the short term, this can mean excessive sweating, chest pains and problems with memory and cognitive performance – the last thing you want when you’re in the middle of a big pitch at work. In the longer term, the impacts can be far ranging, including loss of libido, changes to your appetite, insomnia and heart problems.Read the full article -
How much sleep do you actually need?
Tired? We all know the feeling; irritable, groggy and exceptionally lazy. Chances are you didn't sleep enough last night, or the past few nights. But what exactly is "enough sleep?" And more importantly, can you ever "catch up" on it?Read the full article
