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Understanding Your Sleep: The Melatonin Cycle Test

Fri, 21/06/2024 - 14:13 / By marketing

Understanding Your Sleep: The Melatonin Cycle Test

Ever wonder why you can't fall asleep at night, even after a long day? Or maybe you wake up feeling groggy despite getting enough hours of rest? The answer might lie in your melatonin cycle.

 

What is Melatonin?

 

Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland in your brain. It plays a crucial role in regulating your sleep-wake cycle, also known as your circadian rhythm. Melatonin production naturally increases in darkness and decreases with light exposure. This helps your body know when it's time to wind down and prepare for sleep.

 

Benefits of Melatonin

 

Melatonin does more than just regulate sleep. It also functions as:

 

> Antioxidant: Protects your cells from damage.
> Anti-inflammatory: May help reduce inflammation in the body.
> Mood and Weight Regulator: May improve mood and weight management (although more research is needed).
> Growth Hormone Stimulant: May stimulate the production of growth hormone, which is important for cell repair and regeneration.

 

Factors Affecting Melatonin Production

 

Several factors can disrupt your melatonin production, making it harder to fall asleep or stay asleep. These include:

 

1. Age: Melatonin production naturally decreases with age.
2. Stress and Sleep Deprivation: Constant stress and lack of sleep can further compromise melatonin production.
3. Screen Time: The blue light emitted from electronic devices like computers and phones can suppress melatonin production.
4. Heavy Exercise: Intense workouts close to bedtime can interfere with sleep and melatonin production.
5. Stimulants: Excessive caffeine and alcohol intake can disrupt sleep patterns and melatonin levels.

 

The Melatonin Cycle Test

 

The Melatonin Cycle Test is a convenient way to assess your melatonin production throughout the day.

 

What the Test Includes:

 

Sleep Control – Melatonin Cycle:
Collected from saliva sample in the form of an easy to use portable-postable kit.

 

All results and services are accompanied with personalised nutrition, lifestyle and supplement protocols and a detailed scientific report by our multidisciplinary team of scientific experts.

 

Test Process:

 

- Order & Receive Kit: Order your test kit and receive it directly at your home.
- Convenient Sample Collection: Collect your saliva samples at your own convenience.
- Lab Analysis: The samples are sent to a diagnostic lab for analysis.
- Results & Recommendations: Receive your report with detailed results, personalized recommendations, and an option for further consultation.

 

Ready to take control of your sleep? Order your Melatonin Cycle Test today!

 

 

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