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Is Sleep Important for Muscle Growth | Xandro Lab

Is Sleep Important for Muscle Growth | Xandro Lab

29th Jul 2025

Sleep and Muscle Growth: How Important Is Rest for Recovery & Gains? You hit the gym hard, eat plenty of protein and follow your training plan, but are you missing a key piece of the muscle-building puzzle?  Many don’t realise that sleep plays an important role in muscle repair and growth. When you sleep, your body releases growth hormones, repairs muscle damage and restores energy, …
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What is Glycine Good For? Benefits, Uses and Side Effects

What is Glycine Good For? Benefits, Uses and Side Effects

22nd Jul 2025

What Is Glycine and What is Glycine Used For? Glycine is a simple amino acid that plays many important roles in the body. It helps produce serotonin, a hormone that boosts mood, supports nerve signal transmission and helps with detoxification.  Glycine is also a major component of collagen, the protein that provides structure to bones, skin, muscles and connective tissues. While the body can …
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The Link Between Sleeping Early and Blood Sugar Control: What You Need to Know

The Link Between Sleeping Early and Blood Sugar Control: What You Need to Know

24th Mar 2025

How Sleep Affects Blood Sugar: Impact, Spikes & Nighttime Tips Sleep is often overlooked as a cornerstone of good health, but its impact on our metabolic well-being, particularly blood sugar regulation, is huge.  While most people focus on diet and exercise, the timing and quality of your sleep can have a significant impact on how your body manages blood sugar levels. Research shows that …
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Magnesium vs. Melatonin: Which is Better for Sleep?

Magnesium vs. Melatonin: Which is Better for Sleep?

8th Feb 2025

Why Magnesium is Better than Melatonin for Sleep When sleep troubles strike, many of us turn to remedies like chamomile tea or over-the-counter sleep aids. But what if the solution lies in two natural options you’ve overlooked: magnesium and melatonin?  Both play a role in helping you get a restful sleep, but their mechanisms differ.  In this blog, we look at melatonin or magnesium …
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Expert Tips on How to Sleep Well at Night

Expert Tips on How to Sleep Well at Night

31st Aug 2024

Guide to Sleeping Well at Night As we all know, sleep is incredibly important for our health span, just as much as diet and exercise. It improves our brain performance, mood and helps us heal. Not getting enough sleep has been linked to many diseases, such as heart disease, obesity, dementia and stroke, so getting adequate sleep should be something we all focus on. Sometimes, as most of u …
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