Sohn Nutrition

Sleep is one of the most important things we can do for our health along with diet and exercise. Our bodies go through detoxification and regeneration at night. During sleep, our brain releases growth hormone which stimulates tissue repair. Not getting adequate sleep disrupts our bodies ability to detoxify and repair. Simply put, lack of sleep causes you to age faster and puts you at risk for several major diseases.
Try to turn off your screens at least an hour before your planning to sleep. The light that emits from those devices stimulates your brain and disrupts your ability to fall asleep. Try meditating or reading for a while before sleep to calm your mind.
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Study finds sleep is a factor in heart health Research published in the  found that the AHA's Life's Essential 8 guidelines for improving heart health are more effective when sleep quality is factored into them. Sleep data from 2,000 adults in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis showed that people who got less than seven hours of sleep p...

Many people use (NNS) Nonnutritive sweeteners as an alternative to real sugar. These may cause negative changes in your gut Bacteria that can impair glucose tolerance. This could be one of the reasons why people don’t tend to lose weight when consuming diet sodas and other beverages containing NNS. Water is always the best choice people! Live Well 💕

Study: Nonnutritive sweeteners may affect glucose levels Consumption of nonnutritive sweeteners such as saccharin, sucralose, aspartame and stevia may impact the gut microbiome and influence glycemic response, according to a study published in the journal . The study involved 120 healthy adults, some of whom consumed nonnutritive sweeteners in amounts les...

This is awesome news! This confirms that you can continue to stay vital with high energy levels much longer than previously thought. The middle age decline people program their minds to believe in is a false, self fulfilling prophecy. Stay active and take care of yourself! Remain engaged in life and keep growing daily. Never stop dancing! 🌈💥❤️

Study: Metabolism decline in adulthood later than thought An international study involving 6,600 individuals published in the journal Science found that metabolism sees a big jump in infants and peaks around age 1. After that, the energy expenditure gradually slows by 3% per year until a person reaches their 20s and remains stable until they hit their 60s,...

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I know several friends who are incorporating IF into their health plan. Intermittent Fasting can be beneficial for some people. Read the article below to get the facts before starting. Love and Light ❤️☀️

Dietitians list biggest myths about intermittent fasting Registered dietitian nutritionist Toni Marinucci says one of the biggest myths with intermittent fasting is that it guarantees weight loss, while RDN Cara Harbstreet says that a lot of people often mistake IF with merely skipping breakfast, even though fasting could be done at any time of day. RD Je...

This is National Nutrition Month! Making protein/fruit smoothies at the hospital for our healthcare heroes 💕