General Health And to All a Good NightThe holidays are stressful - whether you’re feeling like a bear, pressured by all the extra things you’ve got to do; cowering in a corner of yourself while stretching the budget; buzzing around busier than a bee; or happy as a horse, racing from one exciting holiday event to another. The holiday rush is the storm before winter’s quiet, and it can disturb your sleep along with your calm. It’s no wonder we’re all singing about peace on Earth.
Sleep loss causes inflammation. Even a few hours of sleep loss. New research out of UCLA found that(NF)- KB levels were higher after a night of partial deprivation - when people lost sleep somewhere between 11 PM and 3 AM - than they were after a good night’s sleep. It’s Nuclear Factor (NF) - KB, along with levels of C-reactive protein that doctors routinely test to gauge inflammation. The UCLA research proved that disturbed sleep triggers inflammation in the body’s cells and organs.
While inflammation is the body’s natural defense for and response to injury and cellular disruption, inflammation is also linked to increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some forms of cancer. Sleep deprivation is now directly linked to these diseases, and to obesity.
It’s hard enough to pay for the holiday thrill with our wallets, let’s not pay with our health. Fish oil, Flax seed oil and COQ10 are powerful anti-oxidants to fight inflammation. ZMA, a healthy combination of zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B-6, is an anti-oxidant combo, taken at bedtime that will activate tissue replacement and repair, as it nudges you into a deeper sleep. If you prefer, a daily dose of whey protein will deliver the amino acid tryptophan to ease you into a more restful night’s sleep, or a long winter’s nap.
Merry Christmas to all, as they say, and, with increased importance, to all a good night!!!
Sleep loss causes inflammation. Even a few hours of sleep loss. New research out of UCLA found that(NF)- KB levels were higher after a night of partial deprivation - when people lost sleep somewhere between 11 PM and 3 AM - than they were after a good night’s sleep. It’s Nuclear Factor (NF) - KB, along with levels of C-reactive protein that doctors routinely test to gauge inflammation. The UCLA research proved that disturbed sleep triggers inflammation in the body’s cells and organs.
While inflammation is the body’s natural defense for and response to injury and cellular disruption, inflammation is also linked to increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some forms of cancer. Sleep deprivation is now directly linked to these diseases, and to obesity.
It’s hard enough to pay for the holiday thrill with our wallets, let’s not pay with our health. Fish oil, Flax seed oil and COQ10 are powerful anti-oxidants to fight inflammation. ZMA, a healthy combination of zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B-6, is an anti-oxidant combo, taken at bedtime that will activate tissue replacement and repair, as it nudges you into a deeper sleep. If you prefer, a daily dose of whey protein will deliver the amino acid tryptophan to ease you into a more restful night’s sleep, or a long winter’s nap.
