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Ergo Pillow
Cost: $64
Where to buy: BackToBeautySleep.com
I have two bits of bad news. First, studies
show sleeping on your side and stomach cre-
ates sleep lines and wrinkles. Second is that
most people have trouble consistently sleep-
ing on their backs. Enter this pillow: It’s pro-
prietary design focuses on wrinkle prevention
and addresses the difficulties of becoming
a back sleeper. The unique crescents cradle
the head, allowing you to feel secure without
putting any weight on your face. I was a side
sleeper, and after using this pillow for two
weeks, I was fully adjusted to sleeping on my
back. It can be used alone or on top of other
pillows for added elevation. Just make sure to
read the directions, which are thorough and
helpful.
Sleep Nighttime Powder Drink Mix
Cost: $20
Where to buy: VitaminShoppe.com
Just like there are things to avoid consuming
before bed, there are things that might just
help. Try this powder from YouTheory if the
chamomile tea isn’t working. This drink mix
is fast-acting, featuring relaxing amino acids,
calming magnesium, and a “physiological
dose” of melatonin that replicates the level
normally produced by the body each night. A
nighttime dose of l-glycine has been shown
to play a critical role in the central nervous
system, calming overactive brain neurons.
20 april 2017 | ironmanmagazine.com
Strassburg Sock
Cost: $40
Where to buy: Amazon.com
This product gets an honorable mention
in my life because it helped fix my plantar
fasciitis in less than a month while I slept.
It doesn’t help you sleep, but it also doesn’t
keep you awake. Many athletes suffer from
arch issues that can make the first steps
of the morning a nightmare. This sock in
an inexpensive fix. It consists of a tubular
knit sock that fits over the calf with two
attached adjustable straps to maintain
the foot in a neutral to slightly stretched
position. When plantar fascia heals in that
stretched position, the foot doesn’t feel so
darn tight. In addition, this stretching over
a period of time also helps to strengthen
the foot’s arch. Sure, it might scare away
the opposite sex, but what’s more import-
ant? Just tell them it’s your version of 50
Shades Of Grey. iM