An Optimal Way to Solve Sleep Issues Is Understanding the Roles of Cortisol, Melatonin, and Adenosine

These three biochemicals are the cornerstones of the sleep architecture, and only by optimizing them can we address sleep deprivation and insomnia.

Dr Mehmet Yildiz
ILLUMINATION

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Like millions of other people, I also struggled with sleep deprivation and insomnia, which caused me metabolic and mental health issues like prediabetes, abdominal obesity, and brain fog. Sleep is critical for our health and well-being. It is a fundamental requirement for our physical and mental health.

The body and mind cannot survive without adequate sleep and thrive without restorative sleep. We might sleep long hours, but if our sleep is not quality with optimal hormonal levels, the body cannot recover, and the neurons cannot create memories efficiently.

Sleep is critical for cellular, metabolic, immune, endocrine, and neurological health. Therefore, understanding its architecture and the role of circadian rhythm in health and disease formation can be invaluable.

Circadian rhythm is one of the biological rhythms for surviving and thriving. Disturbance of the circadian rhythm “has been associated with disease states, like metabolic disorders, depression…

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Dr Mehmet Yildiz
ILLUMINATION

Scientist, Technologist, Inventor, focusing on HEALTH and JOY. Founder of ILLUMINATION, curating key messages for society. Connection: https://digitalmehmet.com