We all know that sleep is essential for optimal health and recovery. If you’re really struggling to sleep you should try Zen Mag Liquid from the poliquin store (you can find the link on my home page). The liquid magnesium is easily absorbed and the threonate form is the only form of magnesium which has been proven to cross the blood brain barrier.
In the long-term you need to look at why you’re not sleeping well but to get you started this is a great option.
3 common reasons why people sleep poorly are
1. Malnutrition – this causes the body to release stress hormone cortisol to liberate nutrients from the muscles to feed more vital functions (this is also why many people to gain muscle mass).
2. Too much bright light and scary stuff at night – Late night TV will release stress hormones and the light spectrum from your TV actually prevents the normal cascade of hormones that happen when the sun goes down.
3. Toxicity – people who have a toxic liver are prone to waking up at night and having trouble falling back to sleep.
To perform at your best and feel good consistently you need to address any issues you have with sleeping.
If you’ve got questions about the topic post them below. You can also read more about sleep here
Pharmaceutical sleep aids should be avoided and should only ever be considered for short-term use.
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