How to prioritize sleep and recovery
Making sure you prioritize sleep and recovery is important not just for feeling rested and mental well-being but for overall health and fighting off infections.
You've probably heard you should get seven to nine hours of sleep each night. But most people get fewer than seven hours, says the U.S. Centers of Disease Control.
“As a nation we are not getting enough sleep,” according to Dr. Wayne Giles, director of the CDC’s Division of Population Health.
GABA's benefits: Relieve anxiety, improve mood
People use GABA, a chemical produced in the brain, for a host of benefits, including inducing relaxation, improving mood, and alleviating anxiety.
Its full name is gamma-aminobutyric acid. Though the brain produces it naturally, some people take it as a supplement for a wide range of uses.
When a person undergoes stress, their adrenal glands produce hormones that set off the fight-or-flight response. The heartbeat speeds up, and you get an adrenaline rush. GABA relaxes the brain to counteract these natural hormones.
It is mostly known to the public for its anti-anxiety effects, but people claim many other benefits for it.
Science shows tart cherry helps with muscle soreness
Different scientific studies sometimes find different results for the same phenonenon being studied, but a majority of studies on tart cherry have found that it has beneficial effects on muscle soreness.
And as a bonus, tart cherry supplements may increase muscle strength, other studies have found.
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Can tyrosine supplements help you think better?
Tyrosine is an amino acid produced in the body that some people take as a supplement to improve thinking processes, reduce stress, and fight depression.
VALI includes N-acetyl-L-tyrosine in Neuro Force [1] nootropic health supplement to produce neurotransmitters for improved cognition, memory, and well-being, and to alleviate stress.
Nootropics are called smart drugs or cognitive enhancers [2]. The theory says they help you remember more, and be more alert, creative, focused, and motivated.
Powerful antioxidant bacopa doubles as nootropic
The beauty of nootropic supplements is that they contain substances that do double duty as antioxidants, fighting disease while helping you think better and be more alert and creative.
One of the ingredients of VALI Neuro Force, a nootropic with 10 helpful substances found in nature, is Bacopa monnieri. VALI uses Synapsa™ Bacopa Whole Plant Extract (Bacopa monnieri).
Bacopa is an adaptogen antioxidant used in traditional Ayyurvedic medicine for longevity, neuron communication, and cognitive enhancement. There is solid evidence that Bacopa is a valid nootropic, reducing anxiety and stress, and improving cognition and memory.
Benefits of St. John's wort for menopause, depression
St. John's wort may help people who are depressed, or with the unwanted symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes.
It is a flowering shrub from Europe that usually blooms around June 24, the time of St. John the Baptist's birthday, hence the name. It has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, though for a long time its main use was in magic potions.
And there is evidence that the herb is actually helpful for mild and moderate depression.
Magnesium, for health, and a good night's sleep
Taking magnesium, a naturally occurring element, can help you physically and mentally and ensure you get a good night's sleep.
Magnesium is involved in many bodily functions and processes. Ensuring you get enough can mean the difference between regular, healthy bowel movements and constipation; a satisfying slumber and a sleepless night; and a healthy, happy mind and depression.
Chamomile is more than just a sleep agent
A study in the journal Molecular Medicine Reports says, "Chamomile is one of the oldest, most widely used and well documented medicinal plants in the world and has been recommended for a variety of healing applications." [2]
Today, people worldwide drink hundreds of millions of cups of chamomile tea every year, and it remains one of the most popular herbal teas.
That article in the journal is a study of other studies that looked at the healing benefits of chamomile. The flower has many different types of healing substances, including flavonoids and terpenoids, powerful antioxidants.
The best reasons to take Keto BHB salts
The best reasons to take Keto BHB salts are that they may help you lose weight and also suppress your appetite.
It's a double whammy.
The human body naturally produces extra beta-hydroxybutyrate BHB salts when you fast, cut intake of carbohydrates, or exercise a lot.
But you can take Keto BHB salt supplements, too, to trick the body into consuming its own fat instead of the sugars produced by the carbs you eat.
Plus, you can achieve a triple whammy by going on a high-fat ketone diet that cuts carbs and makes the body produce its own BHB salts.