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Greetings to you,
I’ve included a great chart for you below that has some proven tips on getting a good night’s sleep each night. There are only two tips it’s missing: Taking a walk each day, and using some absorbable calcium and magnesium before bed.
Studies at the University of Arizona found that walking more than six blocks a day at a normal pace significantly improved sleep at night.
Regarding minerals, a study called “The Nutritional Relationships of Magnesium” discusses the differences between calcium and magnesium and their effects on sleep. The type of insomnia associated with a calcium deficiency causes difficulty with falling asleep.
The classical sign of magnesium deficiency is insomnia characterized by falling asleep easily, but awakening frequently throughout the night, with individuals finding themselves tired even after several hours of sleep.
This health news and the chart below is brought to you by Nutrition Breakthroughs, maker of the original calcium and magnesium based sleep aid Sleep Minerals II
To your good health,
Jobee Knight
Nutrition Breakthroughs
Provided to you courtesy of Sleep Minerals II
Article source: http://www.nutritionbreakthroughs.com/blog/2014/09/12/how-to-fall-asleep-faster-and-sleep-better-some-dos-and-donts/
From Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, the nation’s oldest technological university:
A new study from the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute shows that a two-hour exposure to electronic devices with self-luminous “backlit” displays causes melatonin suppression, which might lead to delayed bedtimes, especially in teens.
The research team, led by Mariana Figueiro, associate professor at Rensselaer and director of the LRC’s Light and Health Program, tested the effects of self-luminous tablets on melatonin suppression. In order to simulate typical usage of these devices, 13 individuals used self-luminous tablets to read, play games, and watch movies.
Results of the study, titled “Light level and duration of exposure determine the impact of self-luminous tablets on melatonin suppression,” were recently published in the journal Applied Ergonomics.
“Our study shows that a two-hour exposure to light from self-luminous electronic displays can suppress melatonin by about 22 percent. Stimulating the human circadian system to this level may affect sleep in those using the devices prior to bedtime,” said Mariana Figueiro.
Until manufacturers develop more “circadian-friendly” (meaning more friendly to our sleep cycles) electronic devices that increase or decrease light exposure based on time of day, Figueiro has several recommendations to reduce their effects on sleep. “We recommended dimming these devices at night as much as possible in order to minimize melatonin suppression, and limiting the amount of time spent using these devices prior to bedtime.”
This health news is provided by NutritionBreakthroughs.com, maker of the effective natural insomnia remedy Sleep Minerals II. Sleep Minerals II contains powerful forms of the best known minerals for relaxation and sleep — calcium and magnesium, combined with vitamin D and zinc. The ingredients are formulated in a softgel with healthy oils, making them more quickly absorbable than tablets or capsules and providing a deeper, longer-lasting sleep.
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Source: From Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, the nation’s oldest technological university. http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/resources/newsroom/pdf/2012-2013/iPad8511.pdf
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