Nutrition & SupplementsThe Truth About Melatonin (and Why Light Comes First)
Melatonin is the most misunderstood thing in the sleep aisle. Here is what it actually does and why managing light matters more.
Jordan Hale4 min
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Nutrition & Supplements
An honest look at what you eat and drink and how it affects your sleep — caffeine, alcohol, magnesium, melatonin, and the foods that genuinely help.
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Nutrition & SupplementsMagnesium for Sleep: What the Evidence Really Says
Magnesium is everywhere in the sleep aisle. We read the research so you don't have to — here's the honest picture on whether it helps, and how to use it.
Jordan Hale4 min
Nutrition & SupplementsYour Afternoon Coffee Is Still in Your System at Bedtime
Caffeine has a longer reach than most people realize. Here's how it steals your deep sleep — and the cut-off time that protects your night.
Jordan Hale3 min
Nutrition & SupplementsTiming Your Last Meal for Better Sleep
When you eat can matter as much as what you eat and finishing your bigger meals a couple of hours before bed helps keep digestion from crowding your sleep.
Jordan Hale4 min
Nutrition & SupplementsAlcohol and Sleep: Why the Nightcap Backfires
That glass of wine may help you drift off but it quietly fragments the second half of your night and trims the dream-rich sleep you need most.
Jordan Hale4 min
Nutrition & SupplementsFoods That Naturally Support Sleep
What you eat across the day quietly shapes how easily you fall asleep, and whole-food patterns matter far more than any single bedtime snack.
Morgan Reyes4 min
Nutrition & SupplementsHerbal Teas for Sleep: What the Evidence Says
Herbal teas offer only mild direct evidence for better sleep, yet a warm caffeine-free cup can still earn its place as a calming part of your wind-down.
Jordan Hale4 min
Nutrition & SupplementsShould You Eat Before Bed? The Honest Answer
Eating before bed is not automatically good or bad for sleep, because what you eat and when you eat it matters far more than the simple fact of a late snack.
Morgan Reyes4 min