How The 4-7-8 Breathing Technique Can Help You Relax And Get To Sleep

Nick Harris-Fry
Hit the off switch with this effective breathing exercise.

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Top 8 Effective Sleep Supplements

Lisa Turner

Reduce your risk, and get ready to crash, with these supplements that guarantee you’ll snooze.

Tossing and turning all night? You’re not alone. As many as 70 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders, and roughly half of all adults experience occasional bouts of insomnia. That’s a problem...

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Sweet Dreams for Insomniacs

emily
I'm in my late 50s and have trouble falling asleep almost every night. How can I get a good night's sleep?

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3 Natural Sleep Supplements That Actually Work

Lisa Turner
Do you want to get a solid night of shut eye without a prescription?

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Three Reasons Why Lack Of Sleep Matters

Maureen Lake
Lack of sleep causes all sorts of problems from obesity, to high blood pressure, to insulin resistance…Why is it that hanging in the horizontal is looked down upon?

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Melatonin Benefits and Uses – Can This Hormone Help You Get Better Sleep?

Cascia Talbert
If you have trouble sleeping, your body may not be producing enough melatonin. This hormone helps regulate your natural sleep-wake cycles and may play a role in other vital bodily functions. You can also purchase melatonin as a supplement.

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Can CBD Help You Sleep?

Vera Tweed
For the rest you need without the side effects of over-the-counter sleep aids, the popular extract of hemp can’t be beat.

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Best Ways to Benefit from CBD

Vera Tweed
CBD is everywhere these days—in products from supplements to sparkling water to shampoo. What’s the best way to benefit? A doctor and a pharmacist explain.

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CBD and Sleep

Nick Bedard

Many people are benefiting from CBD as a recovery aid from the aches and pains that can accompany an active lifestyle. In addition to pain relief from reduced inflammation, a good night's rest is also essential for recovery. The cannabis plant has long been used for medical purposes and some studies are demonstrating that CBD may also be an effective sleep aid.

What current research suggests:

In the last decade, growing public interest in the benefits of marijuana, and CBD in particular, has encouraged researchers to study its effects. Early studies indicate that CBD may support sleep. One investigation found that, compared with a placebo, CBD increased sleep duration.

Typically, cortisol levels peak in the morning. Conversely, people with insomnia may have high cortisol levels at night which may negatively affect sleep.

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