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Peer-reviewed sleep research, translated into the routines and decisions that matter before bed.

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Sleep Masks and Darkness: What Light at Night Does to Your Sleep
Oct 20, 2026
Light during sleep is linked to lighter, more fragmented sleep in small lab studies. Here is what eye masks have been tested for, and where the evidence runs out.
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The Two Numbers on a Magnesium Label, and Which One Is Real
Oct 16, 2026
Lunia Restore provides 90 mg elemental magnesium from 500 mg magnesium bisglycinate per two capsules. Learn which label number to compare and why formulas differ.
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Pink Noise vs White Noise vs Brown Noise: What Sleep Research Supports
Oct 13, 2026
Pink noise has lab data on slow-wave sleep, white noise evidence is mixed, and brown noise has almost none. Here is what the sleep research supports, and how loud is too loud.
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Ashwagandha for Sleep: What the Trials Actually Show
Oct 09, 2026
Ashwagandha sleep trials show a small to moderate effect at 6 to 10 weeks, plus real liver and thyroid questions. Here is what the research supports.
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Nicotine Pouches and Sleep: What the Research Actually Shows
Oct 06, 2026
Nicotine's half-life is about 2 hours, and patch trials show it costing sleep overnight. Nobody has studied pouch users' sleep yet.
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Sleep Divorce: What Happens When Couples Sleep Apart
Sep 29, 2026
Do couples sleep better apart? Studies on partner movement, REM sleep and relationships show what a sleep divorce fixes and what it doesn't.
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Mouth Taping for Sleep: Trend vs Evidence
Sep 25, 2026
Mouth taping has been studied in about 200 people. Small trials show promise in mild sleep apnea, but a blocked nose makes it risky. Here is what the evidence actually supports.
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