50 Sleep Hacks

Avoid eating at least three hours before bedtime, particularly grains and sugars

Avoid eating at least three hours before bedtime, particularly grains and sugars

These will raise your blood sugar, delay sleep and raise your risk of acid reflux...
Avoid drinking fluids within two hours of going to bed

Avoid drinking fluids within two hours of going to bed

This will reduce the likelihood of needing to get up and go to the bathroom...
Avoid caffeine

Avoid caffeine

At least one study has shown that, in some people, caffeine is not metabolized efficiently...
Avoid alcohol

Avoid alcohol

Although alcohol will make you drowsy, the effect is short-lived and you will often wake...
5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)

5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP)

5-HTP is the hydroxylated form of tryptophan and easily passes your blood brain barrier when...