Struggling with sleepless nights? Those endless hours can drag on forever, and catching up over the weekend won't fix it. As health experts at Santé magazine, we've unraveled 6 pervasive sleep myths backed by research.
Myth 1: A cup of coffee after dinner is fine
Truth: Dutch people average four cups of coffee daily, crowning us world champions per American studies. Yet caffeine hinders falling asleep, impairs sleep quality, and suppresses melatonin production.
Solution: Skip coffee six hours before bed—your metabolism needs that time to clear it. Watch for caffeine in energy drinks, cola, black tea, dark chocolate, chewing gum, and certain headache or migraine meds.
Prolong morning coffee's benefits with echinacea tea at lunch. In the evening, broccoli helps metabolize lingering caffeine faster.
Discover all 6 sleep myths on page 28 of Santé's April issue.
