Living a Detox Lifestyle - Health, Wellness and Beauty — hormonal imbalance

Are you Getting Enough Sleep?

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  Sleep- plays a big role in your health and longevity! Our bodies repair and rejuvenate both physically and psychologically when we are sleeping. From 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. your're repairing physically, and from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. repairing psychologically. If possible, you should get to sleep by 10 p.m. and stay in bed until 6 a.m. I know that sounds difficult for some; jobs etc..out of the house before 6 am. When we reach the pre-menopausal years.(35 and over) and into the post menopausal years, it becomes paramount that you get enough sleep. Hormones are made during our sleep,...

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Sleep and Weight Gain!

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When you don’t get enough sleep it will lead to inflammation in the body and high levels of cortisol (stress hormone) which can lead to insulin resistance, weight gain, diabetes etc. Cortisol can break down skin collagen, the protein that keeps skin smooth and elastic. It can also increase fine lines and dark circles under the eyes.

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