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Published Nov 15, 2024

Science Based Tips for Better Sleep - 1142

Chalene Johnson delves into the science of sleep and its impact on hormonal balance, offering insightful strategies and natural supplements to enhance sleep quality, particularly for women over 40. Discover how room temperature, evening routines, and hormone replacement therapy can lead to restful and rejuvenating nights.
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  • Natural Aids

    Exploring natural sleep aids, highlights the benefits of supplements like melatonin, magnesium, and L-theanine. She shares her personal experience with melatonin, noting its effectiveness despite mixed expert opinions 1. Chalene also emphasizes the importance of choosing high-quality supplements from reputable sources, as they are not FDA-regulated 2.

    We want our bodies to naturally relax and be able to fall into restorative sleep.

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    Additionally, she discusses the role of magnesium threonate in crossing the blood-brain barrier to improve sleep quality 1.

       

    Supplement Efficacy

    Chalene explores the efficacy of various sleep supplements, sharing her positive experience with a new sleep supplement that combines multiple ingredients 3. She notes the convenience of consuming it as a drink rather than pills, which has significantly improved her sleep quality. Chalene also challenges listeners to adopt lifestyle changes, such as reducing screen time and caffeine intake, to enhance sleep naturally.

    If you just give me 80% of the time, you can do these four things, you're going to get better sleep.

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    She stresses the importance of addressing hormonal imbalances, particularly for women over 40, to further improve sleep disturbances 3.

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