via BlackDoctor: Trouble sleeping? Adding these foods to your diet may help to increase your odds of a successful slumber. 1. Almonds Containing both tryptophan and magnesium – a mineral needed for sleep quality – this healthy snack may reduce muscle and nerve function, as well as steady your heart rhythm, naturally. A study published […]
via BlackDoctor: Parents take note. Experts have dropped new recommendations on exactly how much sleep your child needs. The recommendations, the first from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), outline the “amount of sleep needed to promote optimal health” in children (infants to 12-year-olds) and teenagers (13 to 18). “Sleep is essential for a […]
via BlackDoctor: Trouble sleeping? Adding these foods to your diet may help to increase your odds of a successful slumber. Almonds Containing both tryptophan and magnesium – a mineral needed for sleep quality – this healthy snack may reduce muscle and nerve function, as well as steady your heart rhythm, naturally. A study published in […]
Parents take note. Experts have dropped new recommendations on exactly how much sleep your child needs. The recommendations, the first from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), outline the “amount of sleep needed to promote optimal health” in children (infants to 12-year-olds) and teenagers (13 to 18). “Sleep is essential for a healthy life, […]
If you’ve been losing sleep at night worrying about why you can’t seem to lose weight, you may very well be sleeping with the enemy: bad bedtime habits. Research shows that sleep plays an important role in weight management. People who get adequate sleep have lower BMI indexes than people who don’t. Findings also suggest […]
Waking up on the wrong side of the bed is a drag. It alters your mood, reduces your performance in daily activities and affects your health. Getting a good night’s rest is hard to come by for some people. Watching back to back episodes of Sportscenter and eating your favorite comfort food won’t always put […]
“We are going to get old, ooooh!” says Emmy Award-winning actress comedian Jackee’ Harry who made her mark as as Sandra Clark in the 1980’s sitcom “227” with her coke-bottle shape and a pair of high heels moving across the room saying her famous tagline with a southern drawl, “Maaaaaaaaaaary.” She also is remembered as […]
As you become older, your sleep patterns can change and become inconsistent based on hormonal changes and your internal clock, also known as circadian rhythm. According to the National Sleep Foundation, circadian rhythm regulates “the timing of periods of sleepiness and wakefulness throughout the day.” Disruptions in your body’s natural sleep/wake cycle can impact weight […]
National Napping Day is observed annually the day following the return of daylight saving time. National Napping Day provides everyone with the opportunity to have a nap and catch up on the hour of sleep they lost due to the spring forward time change. A needed nap can make you feel better and also improve […]
Hey, let me let you in on a little secret: Sleep is actually just as important as eating, drinking water and breathing. Without sleep you stand the chance of dealing with some pretty critical consequences..some as serious as death. According to a Harvard Medical School study, “sleeping less than five hours a night increases the risk […]
Studies show that African-Americans are not getting enough sleep — a health issue that has an adverse impact on our health. Consistent lack of sleep…
The last gusts of winter are blowing over the nation, but the chilly weather doesn’t necessarily mean you need to bundle up in your thickest…
