Sleep is so important because whilst we’re asleep, the body is working to support healthy brain function and physical health. In children and teens, sleep supports growth and development, whilst in adults, sleep helps prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Sleep plays a huge role in learning and neuroplasticity, immune health, hormonal balance, as well as cognitive performance, exercise recovery, blood pressure, appetite and cardiovascular health. [6] Sleep deprivation and disrupted sleep can quickly cause all of these aspects (plus many more) to deteriorate quickly. 

Cortisol is known as the ‘stress hormone’, and is released when we perceive a threat. Chronic stress however, can lead to high cortisol levels, resulting in high blood pressure, sleep issues, food cravings, weight gain, and disrupted hormones. Low cortisol levels caused by burnout are also a serious issue. In this blog, you’ll learn how to biohack your cortisol, balance your circadian rhythms, reduce stress, and build your resilience with the use of adaptogens, breathwork, nutrition and more.

If you’ve been reading our biohacking blog series, you’ll know that we recently shared our toolkit of biohacking protocols to hack your cortisol and reduce stress. One of the key ways to reduce high cortisol levels is through your nutrition, and eating the right foods at the right time. Expert Alan Christianson’s book The Adrenal Reset Diet reveals how choosing the right foods at the right time can help rebalance cortisol and support recovery from burnout, as well as building resilience to stress.

Research shows sitting around and over-indulging in festive treats at Christmas can have detrimental permanent and long-term effects on health, as well as causing excess weight gain. In this blog, you’ll learn how to stay healthy at Christmas whilst enjoying every moment, and without depriving yourself. Learn simple ways to boost your metabolism, balance blood sugar, choose healthy Christmas recipes, reduce stress and hack your hangover.