HORMONES & SLEEPHealthy Solutions to End Sleepless Nights

60 million Americans suffer from some form of insomnia – early waking, inability to get to sleep or stay asleep

Over 90% use caffeine or stimulants on a daily basis & millions take sleep aids to get through the night

Many are unaware of the connection between hormones & sleep

Sleep hormone Melatonin should be in balance with stress hormone Cortisol, creating a healthy sleep-wake cycle.

Disturbances in this balance affect sleep quality.

Sleep robbers include:- Peri-menopause –

hot flashes, night sweats, sharp drop in melatonin over age 40

- Obesity – over half of obese also have sleep apnea

- Shift work – interrupts sleep-wake cycle

- Tablets & phones – blue light keeps us awake

7 simple steps can help get your sleep back in sync

#1 Set an evening ritual to wind down. Decide what time you want to get up & count back 8 hours.

#2 Create the right environment – cool dark room, no laptops or TV, white noise or earplugs

#3 Aerobic exercise everyday helps increases restorative slow-wave sleep

#4 Protein snack before bed – turkey, nuts & fish are rich in tryptophan, a precursor of melatonin

#5 No caffeine at least 3 hours before bed; no alcohol or sweets 1-2 hours before bed

#6 Consider natural sleep aids like melatonin, gaba & valerian root

#7 Test your hormones to detect hidden imbalances. We recommend ZRT’s Sleep Balance Profile.

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The Truth About Sleepless Nights