Good sleep rests on habits more than on any single remedy. Here are the things people try, with a link to what the research says about each.
Keep a regular schedule
Going to bed and getting up at the same time each day helps set the body clock.
Magnesium
Some people take magnesium in the evening. Does magnesium help sleep?limited evidence The evidence on magnesium for sleep Limited evidence 5 human studies and 4 systematic reviews, quality low. Studies of magnesium supplements for sleep have produced inconsistent results. Some small trials suggest modest improvements in self-reported insomnia symptoms or time taken to fall asleep, especially in older adults or people with poor sleep, while other trials found that people taking a placebo improved just as much. Reviews of the research rate the certainty of the evidence as low to very low, and the largest recent trial found only a small effect after four weeks. Overall, any benefit appears small and uncertain, and objective sleep measures have mostly shown no clear change. Not medical advice. Open the article to see the studies. looks at the trials.
Chamomile tea
A warm, caffeine-free drink is part of many bedtime routines. Read more about chamomile.
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