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Dark circles under the eyes and cortisol

I've had dark circles under my eyes since I was a child, which made me conclude that it's probably a genetic thing and that there isn't much that I can do about it. However, they a …
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Does the effect of melatonin reveal a snapshot of your own production?

Pardon the super awkward wording of that question. Surprisingly, I am a native English speaker. I know there are other threads along the same subject, but I couldn't find an answe …
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Reactive Hypoglycemia and Insomnia. Please Help !

I have reactive hypoglycemia. In order to fix it, I'm now following a paleo zone diet. My hypoglycemia has improved a lot. Although my basal (fasting) glycemia is 109 and I'm very …
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Eating coconut oil before bed = insomnia?

Last night and tonight I ate several teaspoons of coconut oil, just before bed, in an effort to fight off a certain lipid-coated virus. Last night I got maybe 4 hours of sleep, an …
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Hack my sleep - following all the tips and I still barely sleep

I know there have been a ton of sleep questions on this site (I've asked about it previously myself) but I'm stuck again. I just can't fall or stay asleep lately at all. We're talk …
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Weight loss & autoimmune disease (Graves disease)

I have currently switched over to paleo (3 weeks in) I'm very overweight due to my autoimmune disease, Graves' disease. I'm 255 5'6 and 30% body fat, according to my measurements & …
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Carbs, coffee, workouts and insomnia

I've noticed that if I eat a baked potato with butter and skin for breakfast then an hour later have a coffee and 5 mins after that do a workout, I push myself much harder and have …
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Why did I fall asleep after eating lamb liver?

It was as if I took a powerful prescription medication. Doesn't this contradict the widely believed notion that liver contains a strong anti fatigue factor? I usually get the wes …
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Trying to fix Insomnia & IBS with Water Fasting

Hi All, this is an experiment, not really a question. If it is not acceptable on this website, please delete the thread. I've been suffering from insomnia and IBS for 20 years (I …
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Insomnia during Paleo Trial

Hello! I started a paleo trial (well, primal I guess since I’m still eating dairy) a little over a week ago and these past four nights I have had terrible insomnia. I’ve been wak …
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what could cause extreme insomnia on a low carb diet?

it happens each time i attempt a ketogenic diet. i eat high-quality foods and that doesn't seem to matter. i also experience tingling arms and legs when trying to sleep on a low ca …
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Why does Magnesium Sometimes NEGATIVELY Impact Sleep?

Can someone explain to me why magnesium negatively impacts sleep for some people (if taken too close to bedtime)? I know most people sleep better when taking magnesium close to be …
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Sleep, carbs and workout times

Hi all, I'm looking for some advice regarding my awful sleep. I'm one of those people who goes to bed reasonably early (say 9.30-10pm) and falls asleep without too much problem, t …
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Melatonin, good, bad or ugly?

I have recently been prescribed melatonin 2mg for severe insomnia. The first night I took it I was knocked out, which was lovely but I had strange grogginess/ slowing down of my wh …
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If you’re tired but haven’t worked out that day, is it better to just go to sleep, or work out first?

Instinct tells me that it's better to just sleep, because that's what really heals your body. I even read somewhere that sleeping will calories (I don't know how factual this is, h …

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