sleep

15/03/22

Banish smartphones and turn WIFI and TVs off for better quality sleep

The artificial blue light emitted by our smart phone screens is too stimulating for our brains at bedtime, but did you know that there are also plenty of other electronic devices which can impact sleep? WIFI emits Electromagnetic Frequency radiation (EMF).  In 2013, the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at The University of Melbourne published […]

19/08/19

Sleep and Hops

Altruvita’s nutrition advisor produced this video.

11/07/19

MagnEASY sleep

What’s the truth about magnesium and sleep? You may have read in the past that taking a magnesium supplement can help aid a more restful night in the land of nod, but is there any truth in this? We know that magnesium contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue, and is required for normal […]

4/07/19

Hop it!

10 years ago researchers discovered a potent antioxidant in beer that gives new meaning to the traditional toast: “to your health.” Antioxidants are substances that protect against the damaging effects of oxygen and nitrogen in the human body. Hops, used in most beers to provide flavouring, contain substances known as prenylated flavonoids. They are a better source […]