Obstructive sleep apnoea and snoring have been attributed to a multitude of factors, including weight and gender, but could diet also play a significant role?
Nektium scientists are working to better educate on the benefits of adaptogenic ingredients and improve classification, with a focus on two of the "hero" ingredients of this realm: Rhodiola rosea (RR) and Withania somnifera (WS).
Research suggests what you eat impacts how well you sleep. Conversely, the quality of your sleep can influence dietary choices. FoodNavigator examines this complex relationship and probes the connection between sleep, diet, and health.
Six weeks of saffron supplementation led to improved sleep duration and quality in a recent study involving 66 volunteers, suggesting it could be a natural and safe replacement for sleeping pills.
COVID-19 has boosted interest in functional foods that deliver wellbeing benefits like immunity and stress management. But while the pandemic may have accelerated this trend, functional foods are no flash in the pan, experts insisted at FoodNavigator’s...
UK food giants Unilever has ramped up its interest in the gut microbiome in a new partnership with Microba Life Sciences looking at the link between gut health and sleep quality.
A compound identified in the leaves of the Ashwagandha herb may provide some welcome respite to those suffering from insomnia and other neuropsychiatric conditions.
A lack of sleep may cause an individual to seek out pleasurable foods that are high in fat and sugar contributing to the increased risk of obesity, a study has shown.
Tharos Laboratories has developed a natural sleep supplement which
claims to aid restful sleep through all its phases and promote
alertness during the daytime.
The roll call of potential health benefits of a key ingredient
found in a regular cup of coffee keeps on growing with new research
building on findings that caffeine can help a major sleep disorder
occurring in newly born babies.
Chocolate could be aggravating the sleep disorder which causes
sufferers to act out violent nightmares, according to scientists in
a recent New Scientist report.
