Blue light is essential during the day Everyone knows how great it feels to walk outside on a sunny day. And that’s not just because we’re in quarantine. It’s because the spectrum of visible light we see stimulates Read more...
What could you possibly have in common with Napoleon Bonaparte, Winston Churchill, Charles Dickens, Cary Grant, and Marilyn Monroe? If you toss and turn during the night, rather than sleep like a baby, you might be bedfellows with Read more...
You might find that having some wine, beer, or a cocktail or two will make you drowsy. About 30 percent of people with insomnia have reported using alcohol to help them sleep (1). It may be true that drinking alcohol before bed Read more...
As my body raced full-speed into the “golden years”, or the “rust years” as I like to call them, I started thinking about how I could maintain my health as I aged. As a physician I had seen the effects of aging first hand Read more...
If you aren’t yet familiar with hemp extract, you are likely to hear about it from the media in the near future. Unlike the psychoactive compound also found in Cannabis called THC, hemp extract does not cause a “high” or impair Read more...
Metabolism is described as the way our bodies process what we eat and drink into energy to keep the body functioning properly. Yours might be working slower and less efficiently than it can because of daily habits. Here are some Read more...
Having trouble sleeping? We have all been there, staring at the clock, thinking to ourselves, “Why can’t I sleep?” Sometimes the answer is easy. Our mind is racing over a project coming up at work or some conflict in our Read more...
We all know sleep is important, but it’s even more vital than you might think. Research shows that losing sleep could be affecting your metabolism and causing weight gain and many other health issues. Many people simply don’t Read more...
Didn’t sleep great last night? Don’t sweat it, it happens. Sleep can be impacted by multiple factors including stress, late night caffeine intake, or from staring at your phone for too long. In fact, the majority of us Read more...
Whether to pick me up or help me relax, tea is one of my absolute favorite drinks. I love waking up to a warm (or iced in the summer) cup of tea. A robust black tea in the morning for a little caffeine boost, a subtle cup of green Read more...
