Do “Sleepy” Foods Actually Work?

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How the Right Snacks Before Bed Make a Difference What are you eating before bedtime? If it's chips, crackers, or pretzels, you might be missing out on precious sleep! This might sound strange, but adults who snack on seeds and nuts before bed sleep an average of 30 minutes more each night than those who reach for chips, crackers, or pretzels. That's an extra 195 hours—or 8 full days of sleep over the course of a year, all from simply switching your snacks! Clearly, the foods you eat before bed can have a massive impact on your sleep. Here's a full list of foods that are "bad for sleep" and a roadmap to how eating the right foods actually helps you get deeper, more restorative, and restful sleep. Learn More

Are Foods Enough to Help You Sleep? Adding certain foods to your diet can help improve your sleep quality, but they have their limits. If your sleep is fragmented (meaning you wake up often after falling asleep) or you have trouble falling asleep, it's likely the foods you eat won't make a huge difference in the quality of your sleep. Take tart cherry juice, for example. Lately, it has been trending as a "sleep cure," in part because it naturally contains melatonin. However, the melatonin levels in tart cherries are far below the levels of melatonin you'll get from a melatonin supplement designed to support healthy sleep. In fact, melatonin supplements offer up to 25 times more melatonin than cherry juice! For a real, noticeable improvement in your sleep, supplements are often the better option—especially supplements that don't just boost melatonin but also include calming ingredients like GABA and L-theanine. That's why we recommend Sleep is the Foundation melatonin supplements, which are expertly formulated to help relax your nervous system and promote deeper, more restorative sleep. Learn More

Exercise and Sleep: The Perfect Balance When it comes to sleep, diet and exercise go hand in hand. The right amount of physical activity can do wonders for your sleep quality, helping you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. But, like most things, it's all about balance. Too much or poorly timed exercise could actually hurt your sleep. So, how often should you exercise for better sleep? What kind of workouts are most effective? What time of the day should you avoid exercising? Learn More

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