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We summarize the latest sleep research to help you overcome sleep difficulties — helpful for improving sleep troubles and mild cases of insomnia.
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Can Iron Supplements Cause Insomnia? (Research Review)
Based on the current research available, it's unlikely for iron supplements to cause insomnia. See this summary for a full explanation, as well as possible exceptions.
June 12th, 2021
Can Vitamin Supplements Cause Insomnia? (Research Review)
There’s a very small amount of research showing that multivitamins may cause insomnia in healthy people without sleep issues. But in general, it appears that supplements have either no effect or a slight positive one on sleep.
June 11th, 2021
Can Lithium Cause Insomnia? (Study Summary)
In general, there’s no research that shows that lithium has a strong positive or negative effect on sleep. While lithium does affect the time spent in deep sleep and REM sleep, it doesn’t affect total amount of sleep or sleep quality.
June 7th, 2021
Can CBD Cause Insomnia? Here's What The Research Says...
Currently, research doesn't show that CBD has a strong effect on sleep, positive or negative. However, many individuals have different reactions to CBD.
June 6th, 2021
Does Menopause and Low Estrogen Cause Insomnia?
Low estrogen levels, from menopause or any other reason, has been linked to insomnia. We’re going to look at the different ways low menopause can cause sleep difficulties, as well as which treatment options are supported by research.
June 4th, 2021
Insomnia After Having Baby: (Causes and Treatment Options)
The main cause of insomnia after having a baby is not from hormones or physical pain in most cases, but stress and anxiety. For now, research suggests that doctors should prescribe a treatment plan that focuses on cognitive behavioral therapy.
June 3rd, 2021
Insomnia After Quitting Smoking: How Long Will It Last?
The research that we’re about to summarize shows that insomnia is very common after quitting smoking and usually lasts anywhere from 3 weeks to a few months (in the worst cases).
June 2nd, 2021
Does Fish Oil and Omega 3 Fat Make You Sleep Better or Worse?
Other than in rare cases, having more omega 3 fats in your diet appears to be beneficial for sleep quality.
While more research is still needed, the studies we looked at show that omega 3 fats consistently have a positive effect on sleep quality, insomnia severity, and anxiety.
May 27th, 2021
Does Eating Before Bed Cause Insomnia? (Science-Backed)
The research we've looked at shows that sleep trouble after eating at night is very common. The severity of sleep quality decline is correlated to the amount eaten and type of food...
May 26th, 2021
Does Eating Chocolate Cause Insomnia? (Research Review)
There are 3 main issues with chocolate that can contribute to insomnia symptoms:
Caffeine, Theobromine, Sugar (situational). This posts reviews the research for each of these.May 25th, 2021