Going to bed later and waking up earlier is the best way to squeeze in a few more productive hours into our day and accomplish more …..right?
Melatonin is a hormone made by the pea-sized pineal gland within the brain and its production is triggered by darkness and inhibited by light. In other words, it is not a sleep hormone but simply a marker of darkness and its release helps to prepare the body for sleep.
Have you ever wondered why a bad night’s sleep sees you reaching for the caffeine and sugar the following day?