Sleep: Orexins' Impact on Your Dreams

Sleep is one of the most important things we can do for our health. But did you know that orexins are proteins that can activate a part of your brain that wants to stay awake? Dr. Mike and Dr. Crystal will help you learn how to fight orexins and get the restorative sleep you need!

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Are you having problems sleeping? Maybe it's your orexins.

Yeah, orexins are proteins that come from specialized neurons that work in the brain to keep you awake. So, if you got too much of it, it's going to be hard to sleep.

You've heard of melatonin. Well, that blocks orexins. It binds to melatonin receptors to naturally keep those orexins in check.

And then there's ashwagandha. We talk about this all the time. Ashwagandha works through GABA, a calming neurotransmitter. And guess what? GABA inhibits orexins.

And then there's black cumin seed oil extract, a mouthful. It inhibits cortisol and orexins.
So get your orexins under control and maybe you'll get a good night's sleep.

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And how does excessive glutamate, like MSG, hinder GABA?