What Does it Mean to “Sleep Clean”?

Dr. Dan JensenDiet, Overall Health, Sleep, Tips & Tricks

What Does it Mean to "Sleep Clean"?

Have you heard of the ‘sleep clean’ trend, and wondered what it meant? Gwyneth Paltrow used the term to start a huge health trend in 2017, making us all more mindful of our sleep habits. The idea behind clean sleeping is to fix your sleep habits and impact positive change on your overall health and wellbeing. It’s estimated that over … Read More

Thanksgiving 2018: Does Turkey Make You Sleepy?

Dr. Dan JensenDiet, News, Research, Sleep

Thanksgiving 2018: Does Turkey Make You Sleepy?

Thanksgiving is a great time to spend a day or a weekend with family and friends, reconnect with your extended family, and be thankful for the loved ones in your life. It’s also a time to enjoy great food, and no thanksgiving dinner would be complete without a turkey, stuffing and all. Does Turkey Make You Sleepy? After you’ve stuffed … Read More

The Best Foods Before Bedtime

Dr. Dan JensenDiet, Research, Sleep, Tips & Tricks

The Best Foods Before Bedtime

We all want a good night’s sleep, and most of us are willing to try just about anything to sleep through the night. Sleep is incredibly important for your health and well-being, reduces your risk of heart disease and diabetes, and keeps your immune system healthy. To experience the benefits of sleep, it’s recommended that you get 7 to 9 … Read More

How Does Caffeine Affect My Sleep?

Dr. Dan JensenDiet, Overall Health, Research, Sleep

Sound Sleep Medical - How Does Caffeine Affect My Sleep?

Although legal, caffeine is a powerful psychoactive drug. Like other stimulants, caffeine supplies the central nervous system with added energy, yet is has another mechanism which blocks the action of adenosine on its receptor. Adenosine is the neuromodulator responsible for making us drowsy. So, you can see that caffeine both adds wakefulness to our minds through encouraging synapses to fire … Read More