Natural Calm is one of the world’s most popular sleep supplements, and you can read about why it’s one of my favorites here. And while I spend a lot of time testing new sleep supplements for this site —…
Magnesium is one of my favorite sleep aids — and as many Americans don’t get enough from their regular diets, it’s an element/nutrient with benefits way beyond just sleep. This is especially true for athletes, whether you’re a high-paid…
It’s no secret I’m a fan of Natural Calm, and I often tell friends and readers one of my main recommendations for sleep is to make sure you’re getting enough magnesium. If Natural Calm is the most popular magnesium…
I’ve tried a number of supplements that help me get more restful, deeper sleep. But a big problem many people have — and one I struggle with from time to time — isn’t the duration of sleep itself, but rather…
Let’s get straight to the point: You shouldn’t use electronics before bed. The light from your laptop, smartphone, Apple Watch, or Tamagotchi (feel old?) can reduce melatonin levels and keep you from getting restful sleep. Plus, your brain is more…
Recently, a friend (who HATES swallowing pills) asked me for a recommendation on a good, ready-to-drink sleep supplement. “Ready-to-drink” rules out my longtime favorite Natural Calm, as it comes in powder form to mix yourself. That left me with…
When it comes to supplements to help me sleep, I usually lean toward choosing something “natural” and simple. The soothing effects of a warm drink coupled with folk remedy herbs make Nighty Night Valerian Herbal Tea (spoiler alert on this…
I’ve tried nearly twenty different sleep supplements over the past 18 months, but I’ve been missing one right under my nose this whole time. My local bodega (that’s a convenience store for you non New Yorkers 🙂 ) has been…
Chances are your sleep routine isn’t going to be the exact same every night. In the past, I’ve tried setting an alarm when it’s time to put away the electronics and start winding down for bed (with a book, soothing…
In an ideal world, we’d all get 8 to 9 hours of deep, uninterrupted sleep (and not just on the weekends). In reality, most of us won’t have that luxury for more than a few days at a time. That’s…