Most sleep supplements were built around one idea: make you sleepy. But if you have ever felt tired but wired at bedtime, you already know that making yourself drowsy does not guarantee a good night's sleep.
The good news is that sleep science has evolved, and we now understand poor sleep is often not just a bedtime problem. In this episode, Carl Pradelli, CEO and Co-Founder of NatureCity, explains the three systems your sleep supplement needs to address to support the quality of sleep, not just the quantity.
These include helping calm your brain so you can unwind naturally, a healthy stress response where cortisol spikes in the morning, but comes down by the evening, and supporting your circadian rhythm so it can manage the sleep/wake cycle.
Carl co-founded NatureCity over 20 years ago with his wife, Beth, and the company has since served more than 500,000 Americans.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Why sleep quality matters as much as the number of hours you sleep, and why the best sleep supplements support your sleep biology instead of simply forcing drowsiness.
THE THREE-SYSTEM MODEL FOR BETTER SLEEP
First, helping the brain unwind naturally. L-theanine, an amino acid found in green tea, supports calming neurotransmitter activity (including GABA) and promotes alpha brain-wave activity, which helps the brain transition into a calmer state without acting like a sedative.
Second, supporting a healthy stress response with round-the-clock stress and cortisol support. Shoden ashwagandha can uniquely do this with just one serving a day and has been shown to increase restorative sleep significantly. This can help you recover better during the night and wake up feeling refreshed and clear-headed.
Third, supporting the body's own circadian rhythm by supporting evening melatonin production. Rather than overriding the system with synthetic melatonin, Affron saffron extract helps support the enzymes in the pathway that convert the amino acid tryptophan into melatonin, helping support the body's own evening melatonin production. This helps you sleep better and wake up without any melatonin hangover.
WHAT TO EXPECT WITH TrueZs
Everyone's experience differs, but Carl outlines a week-by-week timeline: easier to fall asleep in the first one to two weeks, longer time in deeper sleep cycles after three to four weeks, and waking up more refreshed and ready to take on the day after five to six weeks when the increase in restorative sleep often takes hold. A sleep tracker can help you measure the changes.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 — Why sleep is more than a bedtime problem
1:10 — The reframe: better sleep vs. just sleepy
2:40 — How modern life works against sleep
5:20 — The three things better sleep support should do
6:40 — L-theanine, GABA, and the calmer brain
8:20 — Shoden ashwagandha, cortisol, and stress
10:40 — Affron saffron and circadian rhythm support
11:55 — What to expect week by week with TrueZs
LEARN MORE
Visit naturecity.com to learn more about TrueZs or to reach out with any questions.
Educational note: This content is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Dietary supplements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Talk with your healthcare provider before starting any new supplement.
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