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SLEEP IS A CORNERSTONE OF BRAIN HEALTH & ENERGY

Create a sleep plan to ensure you're getting the quantity and quality of sleep you need for optimal health. Enlist the help of supplements, herbs, spices and lifestyle changes as necessary in order to achieve the sleep your body craves for optimal health. Lack of sleep can affect your long-term brain health, energy, weight control, hormones and mood.

8 Ways to Get the Sleep You Want and Need

Are you in a cycle of waking up every morning, checking your phone, looking at social media, and then at the end of your busy day, getting into bed and spending more time looking at your phone before you try to go to sleep … but then you can’t? I am not here to judge,…

A Dream Diet: Foods That Help You Sleep

What you eat can play a surprisingly big role in how well you sleep, according to a study by the Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania. The study was the first to link specific nutrients to short or long sleep duration—and also found that people who consume a large variety of foods had the…

Pomegranate: A Surprising Superfood For Sleep

As I report in my food blog, an intriguing study by University of Pennsylvania researchers has pinpointed specific nutrients that are key to optimal sleep. One surprising finding was that people with the healthiest sleep pattern (averaging 7 to 8 hours per night) consumed more vitamin C than those who got the least sleep (less…

Magnesium Health Benefits by Tana Amen BSN RN

Magnesium: A Marvelously Powerful Health Booster

Amazing, but true: Getting enough magnesium could actually save your life. The Harvard Nurses’ Health Study once reported that women with the highest levels of magnesium in their blood plasma had a 77 percent lower risk for sudden cardiac death or fatal heart arrhythmias, compared to women with the lowest levels, even with other cardiac…

Tart Cherries Antioxidant Blog by Tana Amen BSN RN

Are Tart Cherries The Ultimate Antioxidant?

Instead of popping a pill for joint aches, consider drinking tart cherry juice. A study reported that the tangy fruit has the “highest anti-inflammatory content of any food,” and may help arthritis sufferers manage their disease. The scientists reported that when women with inflammatory osteoarthritis sipped tart cherry juice twice daily for three weeks, their…

How Lack of Sleep Influences Food Choices by Tana Amen BSN RN

The Science Behind Lack Of Sleep & Our Food Choices

A study from the University of California, Berkeley, shows that not only does loss of sleep trigger the nibbles, it also steers your brain in the direction of poor food choices. Many of us intuitively know this, but seeing the science behind it can help us become more serious in correcting sleep issues before they…

Should You Give Up Coffee?

I’m often asked this question. My view is that it’s fine to have one cup of coffee per day, before noon, provided that the cup contains about five to six ounces (none of those giant-sized jolts of java, please). Coffee’s health benefits may come from a substance called kahweol, a super-food with powerful antioxidant benefits.…

What Can Green Tea Do For You?

Green tea is a superfood! It is a powerful antioxidant which has been shown to have a long list of health benefits. Three cups a day have been shown to have a positive effect on DNA. Both green tea and black tea (the type we’re most familiar with) come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis,…

The Sleep Hygiene Challenge

Sleep is a cornerstone of long-term brain health and vibrant energy. It also plays a surprising part in weight control. Many studies have shown that chronic failure to get enough sleep increases the risk of being overweight or obese. You should get at least seven hours of sleep per night, that is why I want…

Don’t Let Sleep Deprivation Make You The Family Scrooge!

If you’re just joining us for the Sleep Hygiene Challenge, I’d like to strongly encourage you to go back and print my blog and answer the sleep assessment questions to help determine what might be keeping you awake. Now that you’ve done the sleep assessment, you’re ready to start making corrections and begin enjoying restful…

It’s Time To Finally Get A Restful Night’s Sleep

If you tend to struggle with sleep problems, it’s likely they get worse during the holiday season when life seems to be much busier with shopping, parties and travel. As I’ve discussed previously, good rest is vitally important for your long-term brain health, energy, weight control, and of course, your mood. Recently, I posted blogs on…

How To Ensure Your Kids Are Getting A Good Night’s Rest

Sleep, every kid needs it. We all know that getting a good night’s sleep is important , but poor sleep does more than just make kids tired the next day – it can affect their developing brains, trigger depression, attentional and learning problems, poor judgment and impulse control issues. Sleep is also primetime for growth…

Eat, Love, Sleep & Pray For A Better Brain

You’re never too young or too old to become a Brain Warrior and optimize your health. Your brain controls everything you do and everything you are. It produces your every thought, action, memory, feeling and experience of the world. You need your brain for everything from deciding which article to read to keeping your heart…

Meditation Improves Brain Function

We’ve all heard that meditation is great to help you relax and calm your mind – but did you know meditation can also help you sleep better, lessen anxiety and depression, help you focus, and increase your energy? Learn meditation basics and how to calm your mind so you CAN meditate … then take some…

Neurofeedback Treatment with Dr Jay Gattis by Tana Amen BSN RN

Neurofeedback Treatment: Stop Suffering

Neurofeedback treatment can be used to improve the symptoms of ADHD/ADD, Anxiety, Autism, Bipolar Disorder, Chronic Pain, Concussion, Depression, Epilepsy, Headaches, Memory Loss, PTSD, Sleep Problems, and TBI. Neurofeedback treatment doesn’t involve surgery or medication and isn’t painful or embarrassing. Dr Jay Gattis explains how neurofeedback is a fun, engaging and interactive treatment that…

Bright Minds Music – For A Better Brain

Anyone who’s watched a loved one start to lose their memory, knows how precious the mind actually is. In order to help you and your loved ones, I would like to introduce you to another tool in the fight for your memory and brain health – Music! Dr Daniel Amen has joined with Grammy…

Tana’s Sleep Hacks To Overcome Her Insomnia

After recovering from thyroid cancer and the treatment that involved, Tana had immense difficulty getting to sleep and staying asleep. Over time Tana has established a sleep routine that works for her. Learn what herbs, spices and other products Tana uses to overcome her insomnia. For more blogs and videos on sleep, visit my…

Scientist’s Answer: Supplements – How Should You Take Them? Pt.4

Can supplements be taken together or do they need to be taken separately? Do supplements need to be taken with fat? Should stimulating or calming supplements be taken at certain times of the day? How long does it take to get the optimal benefit of taking supplements? What are the best supplements to help you…

Daylight-Savings Tips by Tana Amen BSN RN

Is The Daylight Savings Time Change Giving You Brain Fog?

Daylight Savings affects people in ways they don’t realize. It’s not just a time change – it messes with your circadian rhythm, which can make you feel like you’re jet lagged. If you’re feeling out of sorts after the time change, you aren’t alone. Watch now for tips to help you adjust. Here are some…

5 “Healthy” Foods That Are Sleep Stealers

Getting a good night’s sleep is so important for your long-term brain health, energy, moods, and even weight management. But I hear from so many Warriors who either have a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep. I know how tough it can be. I struggled with insomnia due to a thyroid condition, and it…

The Best Nighttime Snacks

Ever feel like you need a little snack after dinner before you go to bed? Typically, I recommend that you stop eating a few hours before bed for a number of reasons. For example, snacking after dinner often means mindless munching on the couch, which can add up to more calories than you need. If you…