Sleep & Recovery

Why good sleep is more than just feeling tired

Sleep is not just rest — it’s the most important regeneration phase of your body. While you sleep, your cells repair themselves, your immune system works at full power, your brain processes memories, and your body releases growth hormone. Without deep sleep, your muscles can’t recover, your hormones fall out of balance, and your risk for chronic health issues increases. Good sleep doesn’t happen by accident — it’s the result of a balanced body that follows its natural rhythm.

The circadian rhythm. Your inner clock.

Your body follows a roughly 24-hour rhythm — the circadian rhythm. It regulates your body temperature, hormone release, and sleep–wake cycles. Light is the strongest time cue: daylight signals “stay awake,” darkness signals “produce melatonin, go to sleep.” But modern life disrupts this rhythm massively: artificial light late at night, blue light from phones and screens, irregular sleep schedules, shift work.

The result: your melatonin production starts too late, your cortisol stays high, and your body no longer knows what’s day and what’s night. You can’t fall asleep, you wake up at night, and you feel exhausted in the morning — even after eight hours in bed.

The solution: live in sync with nature. Plenty of morning daylight (at least 30 minutes outside!), minimal blue light in the evening (blue light filters, dimmed lighting), consistent sleep times. Your body needs structure to rediscover its natural rhythm.

Melatonin — the sleep hormone your body produces naturally

Melatonin is your own sleep hormone. It’s produced in the pineal gland as soon as it gets dark and signals your body: “It’s time to sleep.” But melatonin doesn’t appear out of nowhere — it requires the amino acid tryptophan, which is converted into serotonin and then into melatonin. If tryptophan is low, serotonin is low, melatonin is low — and you lie awake.

Active H® Night supports your natural melatonin production with a colloidal silicon microcluster mineral complex and magnesium. Instead of adding external melatonin, it helps your body produce its own — naturally, gently, sustainably.

MyAMINO® provides all 8 essential amino acids, including tryptophan (the precursor of serotonin and melatonin) and glycine (supports deep sleep and lowers body temperature — crucial for falling asleep quickly!). Highly bioavailable, easy on your metabolism, nearly calorie-free — for natural melatonin production and deep nighttime regeneration.

Over-acidification — the underestimated sleep disruptor

An over-acidified body cannot sleep well. Why? Because acids overstimulate your nervous system, tense your muscles, and keep cortisol levels high. Your body pulls magnesium and calcium from your bones to buffer acids — leading to magnesium deficiency, leg cramps, nighttime awakenings, restlessness.

Where does over-acidification come from? Too much sugar, meat, white flour, coffee, alcohol, stress — and too few alkaline foods (vegetables, fruit, herbs). Your body constantly tries to rebalance pH levels — draining your energy and minerals.

VitalBASE balances over-acidification with alkaline minerals and contains apple pectin to bind toxins in the gut. A balanced acid–base system relaxes your nervous system, loosens your muscles, and allows for deeper, more restorative sleep.

The gut–brain axis — why your gut determines your sleep

90% of your serotonin is produced in the gut — not the brain! And serotonin is the precursor to melatonin. A disrupted microbiome, chronic gut inflammation, or a weakened gut lining can severely impair serotonin production — and therefore melatonin production and sleep.

MyREGULATE is a powerful fermented concentrate made from sprouted, activated barley harvested at its peak enzyme activity. It contains right-rotating lactic acid, lactic acid bacteria, amino acids, oligopeptides, and phytonutrients — a true “lactic acid turbo” for your gut flora.

Right-rotating lactic acid regulates gut pH, supports the microbiome, and promotes serotonin production — the foundation of healthy sleep. Consistent use over a few weeks can already improve microbiome balance. MyREGULATE also supports energy metabolism, reduces fatigue, and protects against oxidative stress — for deeper sleep and more daytime energy.

Stress — the number one sleep killer

Chronic stress is the most common cause of sleep problems. Why? Because stress keeps your cortisol levels high — and cortisol is the antagonist of melatonin. As long as cortisol is elevated, your body cannot produce melatonin. You lie awake, your thoughts race, your body is in alert mode.

The solution: stress management during the day. Movement, meditation, breathing exercises, nature, and social contact — all reduce cortisol. And: B vitamins, magnesium, and omega-3 strengthen your nervous system and stress resilience.

AlgaeDHA provides EPA and DHA from pure algae — omega-3 fatty acids that help maintain balanced inflammation and calm your nervous system. For inner peace, reduced stress, and better sleep.

Nighttime cell regeneration — why your body works while you sleep

During sleep, your body runs an incredible repair program: damaged cells are repaired, proteins are recycled, free radicals are neutralized, and your immune system hunts down pathogens. During deep sleep, your body releases growth hormone — essential for muscle repair, cell regeneration, and anti-aging.

But this regeneration needs nutrients: amino acids (for cell repair), antioxidants (against oxidative stress), glutathione (for nighttime detox).

MyAMINO provides the building blocks for nighttime cell regeneration — highly bioavailable, gentle on your metabolism. Glutathion comp. supports nighttime detox and protects your cells from oxidative stress. For deep regeneration, strong cells, and energized mornings.

How to improve your sleep — without pills

1. Light: Plenty of daylight in the morning, minimal blue light in the evening
2. Movement: Daily, but not too late at night (cortisol!)
3. Nutrition: Light dinner, no sugar/caffeine after 4 PM, alkaline foods
4. Routine: Consistent sleep schedule (even on weekends!)
5. Temperature: Sleep cool (16–19°C is optimal)
6. Relaxation: Meditation, breathing exercises, warm bath before bed
7. Nutrients: Support melatonin production (Active H Night), balance acidity (VitalBASE), strengthen gut microbiome (MyREGULATE), support regeneration (MyAMINO)

Give your body 4–8 weeks to rediscover its natural rhythm. Sleep is not a sprint — it’s a marathon.

Trust orthomolecular quality — for deep sleep and true regeneration

Our products for sleep and recovery follow orthomolecular principles: the right nutrients, in the right form, at the right time. No melatonin sprays, no valerian pills — but support for your natural sleep–wake rhythm. Made in Germany, scientifically grounded, holistically designed.

For restorative sleep, deep regeneration, and vibrant daytime energy.