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If you’ve ever felt particularly weak after an intense workout or you’ve become dehydrated from a bout of the flu, you probably have a pretty good idea what an electrolyte imbalance feels like. Electrolytes are minerals that conduct electricity when dissolved in water. They are essential to many functions in the body, including nerve impulses, muscle contractions, pH ... Continue Reading
We all know that we need to sleep, but did you know that the circadian rhythm is responsible for our sleep patterns and that melatonin rules it? If you are having sleep problems, before you turn to other sleep aids, you might want to have a look at producing more melatonin naturally. Read on to find out how to do that as well as learning about other helpful sleep hacks. Sleep ... Continue Reading
Magnesium is an essential mineral that is necessary for hundreds of different enzymatic reactions in the body. Fifty to 60 percent of the magnesium in our bodies is stored in the skeletal system. Magnesium is needed for the healthy functioning of all systems in the body, and it is used for metabolism, synthesis of fatty acids and proteins, transmission of nerve impulses, bone ... Continue Reading
We all know that exercise, healthy eating, and sleep are foundations for a happy and healthy lifestyle. These are the basics—the non-negotiables—in self-care. As we go about each day, we accumulate mental clutter and physical trauma that threaten to compromise our health that we work so hard at maintaining. Most of the population is walking around with some sort of mental or ... Continue Reading
You might have never even heard of GABA or know what it does in the body. But if you are suffering from anxiety, insomnia, depression, psychiatric disorders, epilepsy, or movement disorders, this important neurotransmitter can be the key to reducing symptoms. Gamma-aminobutyric acid, or GABA, is a chemical that is made in the brain. It is a neurotransmitter, and it works by ... Continue Reading
