Bitesize Biohacks: Sleep & Natural Ways To Enhance Melatonin Production

This week Angela continues to look at hormones as part of her SHIFT protocol and is focusing on melatonin, a vital sleep regulator She shares some great biohacks to improve the natural production of melatonin and explains how melatonin production is impacted by levels of stress and what you can do about it naturally to put you in the best place for great sleep every night   KEY TAKEAWAYS Melatonin isn’t a sleep initiator but it is a sleep regulator To bio-hack your sleep with melatonin you need to get stress and light under control Get outside into the natural light as early in the morning as you can Cortisol and melatonin have an inverse relationship and being highly stressed in the evening inhibits the production of melatonin A red light therapy device can help to regulate your circadian rhythm Having some kind of carbohydrates along with protein foods rich in tryptophan is beneficial EMS from electronic devices can interfere with deep slow way sleep and the production of melatonin   BEST MOMENTS ‘It’s important you are producing enough melatonin if you want to have a good night’s sleep’ ‘Serotonin gives a tremendous boost in mood’ ‘Make sure you are getting enough protein in your diet’   RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE https://redlightrising.co.uk/  USE CODE ‘ANGELA’ FOR 10% DISCOUNT  https://bioptimisers.com/anglea  USE CODE ANGELA 10 at check out      VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health Podcast Series -https://angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts/ Biohack Your Way to Your Best Self - Join My Exclusive Female Biohacker Collective -  www.angelafosteracademy.com/female-Biohacker-collective Get a free health check and personalised report www.yourtotalhealthcheck.com Watch my Free Masterclass on how to master your metabolism -www.angelafosteracademy.com/master-your-metabolism Download my free Guide to Harmonising Your Hormones -www.angelafosterperformance.com/hormones Download my  free Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fasting/ Download my free Guide to Sleep Like a Boss -www.angelafosterperformance.com/sleep Join my free Facebook Community -www.facebook.com/groups/femalebiohacker Get my bestselling book Rethink Health - https://amzn.to/3vbzYOV    ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health, and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful, and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices, and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn