The theory that you can lose weight while you're sleeping may sound like something from a dream but it is a genuine reality. If you're getting up at five in the morning in order to go to the gym, you may be missing a simple trick in your battle to lose weight – getting the right amount of sleep. How does sleep effect weight? Those getting be...

Did you ever wonder why you become extremely relaxed, satisfied and happy after eating turkey? It’s because of an essential amino acid called tryptophan which the body converts into 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan).  This is then transformed into serotonin which is one of things that triggers our brain’s pleasure zones. One of the biggest 5-HTP ben...