In 2020 the Zurich-based insurance company Swiss Re—the largest insurer in the world based on policies issued—posited the question, “Is sleep the new blood pressure?” Insurance companies must know leading risk factors if they’re going to...
Prior to the Covid pandemic the American Sleep Association estimated 50 million Americans—more than one in seven—suffered from a sleep disorder. During the pandemic this number skyrocketed to an estimated 60 to 70 million Americans. Now, as if the...
Ashwagandha might be the most versatile, potent and widely-used herb in the sphere of natural healing and nutritional support. Ashwagandha is an evergreen shrub in the Solanaceae or nightshade family that grows in India, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. Other...
When people can’t fall asleep they typically reach for an over-the-counter sleep medication, or alcohol. In more severe cases they obtain a prescription for sleeping medication. The problem with all these choices is they may help you fall asleep, but they seldom...
New research published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine has found that an estimated 13.6 million U.S. adults suffer from at least one sleep disorder. And, like toppling dominoes, America’s sleep problems translate into widespread related issues. For...
When it comes to sleep, you should think of it as a nutrient. That’s because just about every bodily function depends on getting appropriate amounts of quality sleep. In fact, the effects of sleep deprivation can be observed causing harm to the body almost...
