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Friday, March 15, 2024
Published on March 14, 2024
Studies find benefit of vitamin D, omega-3s, and several other key nutrients in sleep regulation and quality of sleep
Key Points
- Lack of sleep can be attributed to many factors, however, for individuals struggling with falling asleep and staying asleep, research has shown certain nutrients, such as vitamin D, magnesium, melatonin, and omega-3s, to be helpful
- A meta-analysis of 31 randomized controlled trials looked to see which dietary supplements had the strongest relationship to quality of sleep and found significant improvement among those supplementing with amino acids, melatonin, and vitamin D
- A separate review found a correlation between lower vitamin D levels and poor quality sleep and/or shorter sleep duration, and explains the role vitamin D plays in the synthesis of melatonin
- A randomized controlled trial demonstrated the greatest effect of supplementing with both vitamin D and omega-3s on improved quality of sleep, as well as improvement in stress and depression
How well we sleep can directly affect our overall health, and a consistent lack of sleep can contribute to the development and progression of chronic health diseases.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Should we Aim for ‘Natural’ Vitamin D Levels?
Thursday, March 7th, 2024 SmartTan.com
JCTA Note: This article was from 2020, but it’s a great read. Researchers are changing their attitudes on sunlight exposure, this started when Covid hit us in 2020.
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
New to Canada? There are benefits to filing an income tax and benefit return
In Canada, individuals and families can receive benefit and credit payments to help with the cost of living and raising a family. Depending on your income and family situation, you could receive these payments even if you just arrived in Canada.…
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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Ready to become an expert on all the NEW products New Sunshine launched this year? Tune in for a full training on all of our NEW 2024 product launches and LIVE Q&A time with the New Sunshine Sales Team.
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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Our experts can help you understand your business tax obligations: Meet the Liaison Officers
Owners of small businesses and self-employed individuals, did you know that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) offers free Liaison Officer (LO) services to help you understand your tax obligations?…
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