Sleep
Lawsuits Filed Against Olly, P&G, Alleging Deceptive Advertising of Melatonin Supplements
On Friday, June 24, Dovel & Luner, a litigation boutique law firm, filed a federal class action lawsuit against Olly Public Benefit Corporation and The Proctor & Gamble Company on behalf of consumers nationwide who purchased melatonin supplements. The lawsuit alleges that Olly and Proctor & Gamble misled consumers by inaccurately dosing and labeling its ...
Sleep Like a Victorian: How the Pandemic Caused a Shift in Sleep Patterns
Could you experience less stress with less sleep? During the pandemic, there has been a trend toward nighttime wakefulness. Many individuals wake in the early hours—between two and three o’clock—and are unable to fall back to sleep. The busyness and stress of the day have taken their toll, resulting in insomnia. While most people chafe ...
Sleeping Like a Log … Or Tired as a Dog?
Natural sleep products are expected to continue upward sales trends, with new delivery methods, ingredients and more being regularly innovated. The old adage, “sleeping like a log,” doesn’t aptly describe many Americans. It’s estimated by the American Sleep Association (ASA) that 50-70 million U.S. adults have a sleep disorder. These range from snoring to sleep ...
The Science of Sleep and its Profound Impact on Athletic Performance
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 35 percent of people in the U.S. are sleep deprived, which means that one in three people aren’t getting enough sleep. Interestingly, some people can function well on little to no sleep, while others feel more of an impact. As we all know, exercise ...
Phospholipid Choline: A Natural Brain and Body Beneficial Choline Source for All Stages of Life
Choline is the newest vitamin recognized as an essential nutrient and assigned a daily value of 550 mg/day—and deservedly so.1 Choline plays vital roles in human health and wellness and is needed in all stages of life. Furthermore, the phospholipid form of choline, known as α-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline (α-GPC), is the demonstrably preferred form of ...
Sleep, Stress and Everything In Between
If you are a functioning human living in the 21st century, then I would argue you have likely experienced the effects of a stressful day (or maybe the last year has really put stress on the front burner for you and your family) or the aftermath of a few sleepless nights. The good news is ...
Light Pollution Impedes Normal Melatonin Production
It’s no secret that in the past decades, we have been slowly losing sleep in adulthood. Many blame poor diet, lack of exercise and unmitigated stress. But there is another culprit that we cannot completely avoid—light pollution. Research has validated that light pollution can indeed suppress melatonin production in humans and in animals. Melatonin sets ...
Welcome to the Land of Nod
For millions, sleep and the ability to physically and mentally relax is more elusive than ever. Here’s how to help them restore healthy sleep. Mass insomnia is not a new phenomenon. Pandemic, terror attacks, world wars, acts of an angry Mother Nature, all create an internal environment where relaxation and sleep are impaired. Josh Axe, ...
Eudene Harry, MD
Eudene Harry, MD, is the medical director for Oasis Wellness and Rejuvenation Center in Orlando, FL, a wellness practice devoted to integrative holistic care. She is a veteran physician with more than 20 years of experience. Harry earned her medical degree and performed her residency at Thomas Jefferson University. She is the author of three ...
Forty Winks
Sleep is more elusive than ever for a growing number of American adults. Here’s why and how you can help your sleep-deprived customers go from a handful of winks to 40. The Hollywood-styled hypnotist with the pendulum-like swinging pocket watch intoning, “You’re getting sleepy!” sounds like a dream come true for the multiple millions of Americans ...
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