A good night’s sleep is important for having enough energy and staying healthy. About 70 million Americans suffer from some sort of chronic sleep disorder. While it might sound trivial to those that can sleep well, sleeplessness is connected to injuries, chronic diseases, mental illnesses, lower quality of life and general wellbeing, increased health care costs, and lost work productivity.
Melatonin is a hormone made by the pineal gland, which lies right above the brain stem, or base of the brain. As light levels lower, the body naturally produces melatonin, which tells the body that it’s time to sleep. Many people use melatonin to combat insomnia and general sleeplessness. Doctors recommend a low dose of melatonin, and it should not be used for healthy children. A long-term side effect of melatonin use in children is the suppression of sex hormones. Melatonin is considered safe for adults, with side effects of high doses including dizziness, headaches, nausea, and sleeplessness.
Sleep is a valuable commodity these days. For many reasons, some of us struggle with sleep. There are the obstacles, like work or family, that prevent us from getting enough hours of sleep. However, there’s the issue of quality of sleep, with many of us waking feeling even more exhausted than when we went to bed. This can be frustrating on many levels. Sleep is essential for energy and overall health, and there’s nothing more difficult than knowing what to do to solve problems in your life, like a lack of energy and being unable to do it.
When we had the chance to work with Joe De Sena on his new reality TV show No Retreat: Business Bootcamp, we were excited and hesitant. The show presented us with an opportunity to get world-class business coaching from a like-minded entrepreneur. However, the show’s premiere season meant we had no idea what we were […]
If you’ve joined the throngs of people enjoying functional candy, that is candy with added nutritional supplements like herbs and vitamins, you may be wondering if you need your daily vitamin pill. Taking a daily supplement might be more difficult to remember than eating some yummy candy. And, if your functional candy has vitamins and minerals, are you getting too much nutrition if you still take your daily multi? In this article, we’ll address both of those questions, along with comparing functional candy to vitamins, and what vitamins and supplements are commonly found in functional candy.
Love gummy bears? Did you know gummy bears can be good for you? Athletes like bodybuilders use them before their workouts for easy fuel. In this article, we’ll look more closely at why athletes use gummy bears, and how gummy bears can be good for you.
Every company has growing pains, but not every business is willing to work through them, especially when navigating these issues in front of the public eye. Seattle Gummy, however, is willing to do whatever it takes to get their business to the next level. We realize how fortunate we are to have a product that […]
Seattle Gummy Company Takes Their Business To The Next Level on CNBC’s New Reality TV Show Seattle Gummy Company is doing whatever it takes to step up their business game with the help of Spartan Founder, Joe De Sena. Seattle, WA: Seattle Gummy Company, the leaders in functional and performance gummies are thrilled to take […]
Dr. Connie Wan is the founder and CEO of Seattle Gummy Company (SGC). Before founding SGC, Dr. Wan served as the Chief Technology and intellectual property Officer for Benemilk Oy, a joint venture by the Raisio Group and Intellectual Ventures (IV), the biggest patent-focused private equity fund in the world. During her tenure with Benemilk, […]
Functional food is all over the news these days, with proponents touting their health-saving benefits. Or maybe you’ve heard about the rising trend of functional candy, which is part of the functional foods movement. This trend has likely piqued your interest because you know that healthy foods are part of a healthy lifestyle and you’re likely looking for ways to snack more healthfully. Functional foods meet the rising desire of consumers to be more health-conscious by eating healthier foods. In this article, we’ll discuss what functional foods are, and why people choose functional foods. We’ll also look at three popular functional categories: candy, whole foods, and gummies. Yes, gummies have their own category.