In this issue:

•     Move more, sleep better...
•     Even occasional sleep problems can damage your health...
•     How nature can help protect against harmful radiation...
•     Do you ever find yourself feeling less than 100%?

Dear Health-Savvy friend,

If you go to bed at a reasonable hour each night only to find yourself staring at the ceiling, watching the clock and wondering what's on TV as the minutes turn to hours, there are some simple steps you can take right now to help get to sleep quicker - and stay asleep longer.

And it starts with getting more active during the daytime...

Move more, sleep better...
by Edward Martin, House Calls

Oregon State University researchers looked at data on more than 2,600 adult men and women in just about every age group - from 18 to 85 - who wore accelerometers to measure their daily activities for a week.

Those who got at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of more intense workouts a week had a 65% boost in sleep quality, and as a result, they were less likely to report feeling tired during the day.

But the benefits didn't end there - the people who got more activity were better able to handle being tired: They were 45% less likely to report concentration problems once drowsiness set in.

And once they were in bed, they were 68% less likely to experience those annoying leg cramps that can keep you up at night.

You don't need to join a gym, lift weights or train for a marathon to get the benefits. Everything from gardening to a brisk walk in the park counts as moderate activity - so find something you enjoy, and stick with it.

But while more activity might lead to better sleep, don't get your exercise right before bed. In addition to an adrenaline boost that might keep you up at night, exercise can also raise the body temperature - and while you might prefer a warm bed, the best way to sleep is with a cool body.

Even occasional sleep problems can damage your health and make you old before your time...

Here's an innovative new solution...

Sleep is essential - and not just in terms of feeling "rested" in the morning. During sleep, your body produces several very important substances that are essential to your well-being, vitality, length and quality of life.

As we age, we lose both the ability to sleep deeply - and the ability to create these important substances during sleep. But now there's a ground-breaking new approach which simply switches on the brain wave patterns of sleep.

In the short-term, this allows you to easily enter a sleep state instead of tossing and turning all night. Then, over time, it actually stimulates the brain to regain the normal plasticity it once had... That allowed you to successfully and easily enter the brain wave patterns of sleep - naturally - for deep and restful sleep... Read more about it here...

January 9, 2012
Herbs to boost IQ and test scores...
In a double-blind clinical trial, researchers compared the effect of milk fortified with Ashwaganda against a placebo in 58 children between the ages of 8 and 12. The Ashwaganda treated children experienced a significant increase in red blood cell haemoglobin levels, serum albumin, blood haemoglobin and serum iron. They also had an increase in body weight and a stronger grip. Read the full story here...

January 10, 2012
Here's a weight loss plan... And it starts today!

I don’t know about you but I’m ready for 2012 and I’m ready to look and feel good, healthy and fit. I may have over-indulged a little during the festive season but it’s okay because I’ll lose the extra weight when I start this new health plan: The ancient secret that could make you slim and healthy...

January 11, 2012
How nature can help protect against harmful radiation...
Most of us experience mild radiation exposures throughout our lives. You get occasional dental x-rays. Maybe a chest x-ray here and there. Certain types of security scanners use x-rays. You even pick up a little radiation when you fly by airplane. Each of those exposures poses little risk individually. But two years ago, scientists reported the effect of repeated exposure is cumulative. So years of mild exposures can add up to considerable risk. Here's how to protect yourself...

January 12, 2012
Get your hormones back in sync without artificial HRT or hit-or-miss herbs...

Dr Milner explains why so many of his patients are feeling more beautiful, young and sexy than they were in their 30’s. The secret is creating a balance of two important body chemicals.

Your waistband could get looser than it’s ever been, and you could be as slender as you like...

But NOT by dieting! Uncover previously unsuspected causes of (and remedies for) weight gain. Hint: It’s NOT your willpower or calorie intake… But it could be your liver… Your nutritional equilibrium… Or even your immune system. Get full details here...

In the name of good health,

                                                                                                                            
Antoinette Pombo
FSPHealth