Nutrition Breakthroughs

Sleeping drugs, also known as “hypnotics”, come with a variety of side-effects. For those who seek natural options, some recent research studies have uncovered additional food-based remedies for insomnia.

More than half of all Americans (60%) experience a sleep problem every night or almost every night. This increase in insomnia has been bringing people to their doctors, to stores, and to the Internet for solutions that may help them sleep better.

Studies show that calcium and magnesium are proven natural remedies for insomnia, sleeplessness, and restless leg syndrome. Nutrition-smart consumers should know the correct way to balance calcium and magnesium when taking supplements.

Sometimes the pressures at work or at home can interfere with our sleep. Stress manifests on the physical level by an outpouring of adrenal gland hormones. These hormones deplete our calcium levels, a mineral known to help with relaxation and sleep.

A new study from the University of Colorado at Boulder finds that a popular sleeping drug poses many safety and health risks. Other studies show that certain natural sleep remedies are effective.

A battle has been raging for some time between potent natural remedies and addictive drugs and medicines. Mother Nature has provided us with two natural remedies for pain and insomnia that are backed by scientific studies – calcium and magnesium.

If you want to look attractive and healthy, the best thing you can do is get a good night's sleep, finds research in the Christmas issue published on the website of the British Medical Journal.

Recent research studies and surveys in the areas of sleep, eating, and finances are shedding some light on actions one can take to lessen the stress load.

In a recent study from the British Medical Journal, it was confirmed that taking both calcium and vitamin D together on a daily basis significantly reduces the risk of bone fractures.

In October 2010 the FDA updated their web page that describes the potential side effects of sleeping drugs. These include making phone calls, sleep-eating, having sex, and getting into the car and driving while not fully awake.