One of the super fun things I sometimes get to do is hang out with herbalists to geek out about herbs. That happened again a couple of weeks ago, and the result is this podcast episode about herbs, sleep and mental health. Hosted by my old friends at Eclectic Herbs,...
The internet is awash today with reports that popular sleep supplement melatonin significantly increases the risk of heart failure. Although I rarely recommend melatonin, many of my patients find it makes a difference for them. So knowing that headlines don’t always...
When you think about sleepless nights, the first treatments that come to mind often aren’t the best ones. For instance, we may think that a nice glass of wine will help. Or a gummy. Or a sleepytime tea. If you’re supplement savvy, you might think of...
It’s a little weird for me to become an advocate for air conditioning. But I’ve come to really appreciate the importance of sleeping cool. Let’s start by agreeing that sleep is far more important to health than many give it credit for. It’s fundamental on every axis...
One of the most critical, utterly non-negotiable requirements for good health is sufficient, quality sleep. And one of the key tools to getting your best rest is to reduce the light you get at night and sleep in the darkest dark. Modern living, however, doesn’t lend...
