Yes, I tape my mouth at night and you should too. Mouth taping lets you breathe through your nose not your mouth. The difference this makes in sleep, dental health, sinuses, lungs, energy, nitric oxide and carbon dioxide blood levels is staggering. Listen in to my Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast on this topic in the player above or on iTunes. I started to tape my mouth after a Buteyko Breathing asthma seminar 6 years ago. A core ... Keep Reading >
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Can a Light Bulb Change Your Life?
Does light affect sleep and energy? Can light bulbs change your life? Absolutely! Here's 6 easy steps to change your health by day and by night. On Planet Earth, the sky is blue. We respond to daylight with hormones and neurotransmitters that wake us up. When we see darkness - even with moon light - our hormones tell us to slow down and sleep. Other creatures have opposite signals. Skunks and possums wake at dusk and sleep in ... Keep Reading >
5 Calming Herbs for Anxiety, Sleep and Stress
Here are my favorite herbs for anxiety, sleep and stress. Use these herbs separately or in combinations. Get to know them individually and take them frequently, even daily. My Primal Diet - Modern Health podcast on this topic will help teach this to you too. The player is at the top of the page... Why do you need these? Because we are STRESSED in the modern world.... Too many sensory inputs, and task overload! Wireless ... Keep Reading >
How to Wake Up Without an Alarm Clock
How can we wake up without an alarm clock? And why should we try? Interrupting the natural sleep-cycle disrupts our circadian rhythms managing many things in the body, including hunger, female cycles, release of cortisol, thyroid, melatonin and more. Humans evolved to sleep in the dark and wake with the light, unlike nocturnal animals who do the opposite. As day approaches, we release the adrenal hormone cortisol, giving us a natural ... Keep Reading >
Top 5 Supplements for Stress and Fatigue
I sell these 5 supplements for stress and fatigue every day in my San Antonio clinic. Supplements can change your life - but only if you choose top quality. Most products bought at random don't contain the highest grade ingredients or the right combination of nutrients. But before buying supplements for Stress and Fatigue... Before you INCLUDE supplements, try to first REMOVE the causes of your fatigue and overwhelm. This is the key to ... Keep Reading >
How To Stop Snoring Naturally
Want to know how to stop snoring naturally? And your partner too? Snoring can be a simple issue, or it can be a complicated one. Some people resort to surgery on their tongues and palates, but there are many things to try before that. Here's just a few areas to address to stop snoring naturally. Find more help in more of my blog posts and podcasts on Sleep. 1). FOOD INTOLERANCES: An intolerance to cow's dairy is a ... Keep Reading >
5 Sleep Tricks I Use For Waking Up Too Early
Waking up too early? Afraid of the clock? I have that issue too. I used to wake at 3 and have a hard time going back to sleep. That's improved as my adrenals have gotten healthier. Now, if I wake early, it's usually 5:30 instead of the 7 AM I'm aiming for. Here's 5 sleep tricks for those who sleep pretty well but wake early. If you get up for a minute and go back to sleep, that's ok. (You might find Sleep Trick #5 helps ... Keep Reading >
Rubin Naiman on Treating Insomnia Naturally
I spoke with Dr. Rubin Naiman on treating insomnia naturally, and looking at the meaning of sleep, dreams, sleep medications, and the effects of modern lifestyle on sleeping. Sounds like a pretty normal conversation so far, right? But surprises await! Dr. Naiman has a unique background, and his approach to sleep may fascinate you. For example, our conversation on Sleep and Nutrition was NOT about vitamins, food or diet, ... Keep Reading >
Paleo Lifestyle 101 with Evan Brand
Evan Brand from NotJustPaleo joins me for some friendly rivalry in this fun interview. The mission? List and compare our choices for Seven Aspects of a Paleo Lifestyle. The result? Paleo Lifestyle 101! The right kind of exercise and a Paleo Diet are givens, so we couldn't include them in our lists. What else matters most for living in tune with our true human selves? What are the components of Health and ... Keep Reading >
10 Reasons For Chronic Fatigue
What are the reasons for chronic fatigue? Why am I so tired?? This frustrated plea for help is everywhere these days: in my clinic, the news and in my own life. As in all things health, there are easy answers and complex ones. Take it one step at a time and watch for improvements that validate what you're doing. Self-experimentation and self-observation are key to taking charge of your health, along with good advice on where to ... Keep Reading >
Natural Sleep Aids You Can Use Tonight
Want to know how to sleep better? Here's ten natural sleep aids you can use tonight. Listen to my recorded podcast on sleep too if you can. There's much more in the podcast than I can write here.... The link to this iTunes show is at the bottom of the page. Overcoming sleep deprivation is essential to weight management, hormones, digestion, and body repair. If you're doing everything right but can't lose weight, manage ... Keep Reading >
Sleep Aids For Better Sleep – Cheap!
Got $20? Want better sleep? This blog post on sleep aids is for you! Here's three inexpensive gadgets that help me sleep better... Number one? Earplugs! I'm a light sleeper and any sound might wake me. My stomach growling, the heat coming on. You name it! If I lived with dogs or a mate, I'd definitely use earplugs daily. As it is, I use them some nights and not others, depending on what's happening and how I ... Keep Reading >