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Why Many Sleep Tips Don’t Work & Don’t Last

A reader recently asked, “Why can’t I just stay asleep through the night?” despite following all the common advice like blackout curtains and cutting out caffeine. The problem isn’t the habits—they’ve been doing the right things. Instead, it’s the body’s internal chemistry and how it responds to these routines. Conventional advice, like “eat turkey for sleep,” oversimplifies the complex biochemical pathways that regulate sleep. In reality, sleep requires more than just a few dietary tweaks—it needs an entire biochemical foundation, including amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and regulatory compounds.

Key Points:

Turkey and tryptophan: While turkey is often suggested for better sleep, its impact depends on a complex biochemical process that requires specific cofactors like magnesium and B vitamins.

Sleep is a system: It’s not just about melatonin—many compounds work together to regulate sleep initiation, maintenance, and recovery.

Biochemical bottlenecks: Deficiencies in raw materials (base materials, cofactors, and regulatory compounds) can stop sleep from being restorative, even if other factors seem optimal.

Sleep tips fail: Popular advice like breathing exercises or light-blocking glasses won’t work if the body’s internal chemistry is not aligned to support them.

Listen for:Why sleep advice often misses the mark and how addressing biochemical foundations can unlock lasting improvements.

Read the full article: Why Sleep Tips Don’t Work: Understanding the Biochemical Foundation of Restful Sleep