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Melatonin Articles:

Alcohol May Disturb Your Sleep and Biological Clock

Many people have a drink or two to relax and calm down from the stressors of the day, which even may assist sleep (at least in the short term). A new study shows that an increased level of alcohol can disrupt your biological clock. Not only does this induce potential serious sleep problems, it can throw your entire body out of rhythm (including your immune system).

Read More:  alcohol, biological clock, Melatonin, Sleep Helper™, Stress Helper®

Cold Weather Mood Shock: Avoid the Winter Blues

The combination of a lack of sun and cold weather invariably strains your mood as well as your metabolism. It is an energy-depleting form of stress, similar to having a daily argument with someone. If your energy systems are already low or your plate is full with things to do, the addition of this weather stress can be significant.

Read More:  Daily Bone Xcel™, DHA, Leptinal®, Melatonin, metabolism, mood, Squalene, Vitamin D

The Vital Importance of Adequate Sleep

Two new sleep studies highlight health problems that can result when you do not get enough sleep. The first study showed that in healthy adults, one night of short sleep (4 hours) is enough to cause insulin resistance. The second study showed that getting less than six hours of sleep on a regular basis increased the risk of early death from any cause by 12%.

Read More:  all cause mortality, Daily Energy Multiple Vitamin™, insulin resistance, Melatonin, sleep duration, Sleep Helper™

Anti-Aging Effect of Melatonin

The ability to tolerate inflammation, in whatever form, is a key to healthy aging. A new study shows that melatonin can restore the ability of important cell components to withstand the effects of inflammatory stress. This is a distinct anti-aging effect on cells. Since natural melatonin production declines with age, and is lower in many people in the winter, it is an important nutrient to keep in mind as part of your natural anti-aging team.

Read More:  anti-aging, inflammation, Melatonin

Melatonin Supports Weight Management

One problem in overweight individuals is the loss of 24-hour rhythm patterns (circadian rhythms), a problem that is central to the clocking operations of every cell and consequently to the coordinated calorie burning efforts of your body as a whole. This aspect of the issue has lead researchers to focus on the use of melatonin, especially to help protect against the slide into diabetes and cardiovascular problems. A new animal study confirms that melatonin may be a potent nutrient for weight management efforts.

Read More:  high triglycerides, LDL cholesterol, Melatonin, obesity, weight loss

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