The SLEEP CONSULTANT BLOG
How to Calm Anxiety Before Bed: An Executive Protocol
68% of Americans report sometimes, often, or always losing sleep because of anxiety, and 43% say it happens often or always (AASM 2025 survey). That’s
Kiwi and Sleep: What the Clinical Studies Actually Found
Kiwi and sleep have a genuine, if still early, research connection: several small clinical trials have found that eating two kiwis about an hour
Do Men or Women Need More Sleep? a Performance Guide
Most advice answers “do men or women need more sleep” with a blunt number. That framing misses the part that matters at 11 p.m., because
Best Foods for Sleep: 7 Options Backed by Research
The best foods for sleep, based on actual clinical research rather than folk wisdom, include kiwi, tart Montmorency cherries or cherry juice, fatty fish like
What Is Sleep Architecture and Why It Matters
Sleep architecture is the structural organization of sleep across NREM and REM stages in 4 to 6 cycles per night, with each cycle lasting about
Nutrition and Sleep: How Food Shapes Your Sleep Quality
Nutrition and sleep are more tightly connected than most people realize, but the relationship is a two-way street, not a single magic food. Research consistently