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Sleep.What was studied for it.

Explore sleep quality and sleep onset.

Guide · Sleep

Will magnesium help me sleep?

Some trials report improvements, but the findings are mixed. Who took part, what was measured and the size of the change all matter.

Nutrients and their effects.

Sorted by the largest rated effect. Bars show effect size; the letter is the evidence grade. A rating is not a treatment ranking.

Melatonin
Sleep OnsetStrongA
Sleep qualityStrongA
Sleep DurationModerateA
5-HTP
Sleep OnsetModerateB
Sleep qualityModerateB
Ashwagandha
Sleep qualityModerateA
Sleep DurationModerateB
Sleep OnsetModerateB
Cherry Extract
Sleep qualityModerateB
Glycine
Sleep qualityModerateB
Sleep DurationSmallB
Sleep OnsetSmallB
Jujube
Sleep DurationModerateB
Sleep OnsetModerateB
Sleep qualityModerateB
Kava Root
Sleep qualityModerateB
L-Serine
Sleep qualityModerateB
L-Theanine
Sleep qualityModerateB
Lavender
Sleep OnsetModerateB
Sleep qualityModerateB
Sleep DurationSmallC
Lemon Balm
Sleep qualityModerateB
Magnesium
Sleep qualityModerateB
Sleep OnsetSmallB
Magnesium Glycinate
Sleep qualityModerateA
Sleep DurationSmallC
Sleep OnsetSmallC
Magnolia Bark Extract
Sleep qualityModerateB
Sleep OnsetSmallC
Polygala Tenuifolia
Sleep qualityModerateB
Saffron
Sleep qualityModerateB
Tryptophan
Sleep OnsetModerateA
Sleep qualityModerateB
Apigenin
Sleep OnsetSmallC
Sleep qualitySmallC
Black Cohosh
Sleep qualitySmallC
California Poppy
Sleep OnsetSmallC
Sleep qualitySmallC
CBD (Cannabidiol)
Sleep OnsetSmallC
Sleep qualitySmallC
Chamomile
Sleep qualitySmallB
Sleep OnsetSmallC
GABA
Sleep OnsetSmallB
Sleep qualitySmallC
Hemp Extract
Sleep qualitySmallC
Hops
Sleep qualitySmallB
Sleep OnsetSmallC
Lion’s mane
Sleep qualitySmallC
Magnesium Aspartate
Sleep qualitySmallC
Magnesium Citrate
Sleep qualitySmallB
Magnesium Malate
Sleep qualitySmallC
Magnesium Oxide
Sleep qualitySmallC
Magnesium Sulfate
Sleep qualitySmallC
Magnesium Taurate
Sleep qualitySmallC
Magnesium Threonate
Sleep qualitySmallC
Ornithine
Sleep qualitySmallC
Passionflower
Sleep OnsetSmallB
Sleep qualitySmallB
Reishi
Sleep qualitySmallC
St. John's Wort
Sleep qualitySmallC
Taurine
Sleep qualitySmallC
Valerian
Sleep OnsetSmallB
Sleep qualitySmallB
Sleep DurationSmallC
Vitamin B12
Sleep qualitySmallC
ZMA
Sleep qualitySmallC
Adenosine
Sleep DurationNo effectF
Sleep OnsetNo effectF
Sleep qualityNo effectF
Epitalon
Sleep qualityNo effectF
Lithium Orotate
Sleep qualityNo effectF
Bacopa Monnieri

Linked to this goal · impact not assessed

CJC-1295

Linked to this goal · impact not assessed

Holy Basil

Linked to this goal · impact not assessed

L-Dopa

Linked to this goal · impact not assessed

Lysine

Linked to this goal · impact not assessed

Menthol

Linked to this goal · impact not assessed

Phosphatidylserine

Linked to this goal · impact not assessed

Pinealon

Linked to this goal · impact not assessed

Sermorelin

Linked to this goal · impact not assessed

Tart Cherry

Linked to this goal · impact not assessed

Theacrine

Linked to this goal · impact not assessed

Where these ratings come from. Grades and impact are imported from SuppCo and have not been independently reviewed. They describe the research, not a product, and they are not medical advice.

Health effects inside sleep.

Health effect · 8 nutrients rated

Sleep Duration

Health effect · 19 nutrients rated

Sleep Onset

Health effect · 44 nutrients rated

Sleep quality

Validated sleep scores and objectively measured sleep.

Other health goals.