Sleep Nutrition

What you eat shapes how you sleep

Science-backed guides on the foods, timing, and nutrients that support deeper, more restorative sleep — without medication.

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Sleep better through smarter eating

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Caffeine

Caffeine Cutoff Times: When to Stop Drinking Coffee for Good Sleep

Caffeine's half-life means a 3pm coffee is still 50% active at 9pm. Here's the science.

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Meal Timing

Evening Meal Timing: How Eating Late Affects Sleep Architecture

Eating close to bedtime raises core body temperature and delays sleep onset. The evidence and practical guidelines.

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Amino Acids

Tryptophan Sources: The Amino Acid Behind Serotonin and Melatonin

Tryptophan converts to serotonin and then melatonin — but the story is more nuanced than eating turkey and sleeping well.

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Melatonin

Melatonin-Supporting Foods: Tart Cherry, Kiwi, and the Research Behind Them

A handful of foods contain melatonin directly or support its production. Two stand out in clinical trials.

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Minerals

Magnesium-Rich Foods: The Mineral Most Sleepers Are Missing

Up to 60% of adults don't meet magnesium RDA through diet. Here's how to fix that without supplements.

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