Melatonin: Unique, Potent Nutrient: 12.21.04 By Ward Dean, MD Melatonin is the principal hormone produced by the pineal gland, a tiny, pea-sized structure located in the base of the brain. Throughout the day the pineal gland monitors changing light...Read More
L-Tryptophan: 04.01.04 By James South, M.A. The “serotonin deficiency syndrome” is one of the most common and widespread disorders of human psychobiology in the modern world. Prozac® allegedly increases the...Read More
Valerian Enhances Sleep Quality: 11.01.11Valerian supports quality of sleep in postmenopausal women with difficulty sleeping, according to a new study. Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a botanical used historically for nervousness and...Read More
How to Sleep Your Way to a Healthy Weight: 03.15.11Whether you occasionally have a tough time falling asleep or you just can’t seem to stay asleep at times, too many nights spent lying awake can catch up with you faster than you may…Read More
Does Sleep Loss Cause Weight Gain?: 02.01.11We’ve become a society that sleeps less and weighs more. Researchers are beginning to believe that these two coinciding states are not a coincidence since science is beginning…Read More
More Evidence That Melatonin Improves Sleep: 10.01.10Recent research has shown that melatonin may improve rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder. REM is a normal period of sleep characterized by muscle atonia (lack of muscle tone) and…Read More
Healthy Aging: 09.01.10 By Chris D. Meletis, ND This is the ninth part in a series addressing the most common health concerns as we age. Previous parts have discussed cardiovascular health, weight loss, blood sugar, cognitive...Read More
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