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Why do we need sleep?
How could diet affect sleep?
Which supplements are of most interest for sleep?
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Examine Database: Sleep
| Health Outcome | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insomnia Signs and Symptoms | A | ||
| Sleep Quality | B |
| Health Outcome | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insomnia Signs and Symptoms | C | ||
| Menopausal Symptoms | |||
| Sedation | |||
| Sleep Latency | |||
| Sleep Quality |
| Health Outcome | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insomnia Signs and Symptoms | A | ||
| Postpartum Depression Symptoms | |||
| Sleep Duration | |||
| Sleep Efficiency | |||
| Sleep Latency | |||
| Sleep Quality |
| Health Outcome | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart Rate | C | ||
| Heart Rate Variability | |||
| Insomnia Signs and Symptoms | |||
| Sleep Quality |
| Health Outcome | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alertness | B | ||
| Anxiety Symptoms | |||
| Quality of Life | |||
| Sleep Duration | |||
| Sleep Efficiency | |||
| Sleep Latency | |||
| Sleep Quality |
| Health Outcome | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep Latency | C | ||
| Sleep Quality |
| Health Outcome | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression Symptoms | D | ||
| Sleep Duration | |||
| Sleep Efficiency | |||
| Sleep Latency | |||
| Sleep Quality |
| Health Outcome | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep Latency | D | ||
| Sleep Quality |
| Health Outcome | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep Quality |
| Health Outcome | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety Symptoms |
| Health Outcome | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insomnia Signs and Symptoms |
| Health Outcome | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insomnia Signs and Symptoms | C | ||
| Sleep Duration | |||
| Sleep Quality |
| Health Outcome | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety Symptoms | C | ||
| Depression Symptoms | |||
| Sleep Duration | |||
| Sleep Efficiency | |||
| Sleep Latency |
| Health Outcome | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatigue Symptoms | C | ||
| Sleep Quality |
| Health Outcome | Grade | Effect | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insomnia Signs and Symptoms |
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In this meta-analysis of 6 randomized controlled trials in 424 total participants with insomnia (average age of 40), taking probiotics improved sleep quality and decreased symptoms of depression.
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