Many brands believe so – but when it comes to soporific supplements, does the marketing outweigh the science?
reports 74 per cent of adults have noted a decline in sleep since the Bad Thing began in 2020, and when it comes to sleeping aids, there’s now an entire world out there for us to explore, from the sensical to the truly bizarre. Spritz a flowery blend of essential oils around your room, stick a vitamin patch on your head, drink some dried-up flower buds or tether yourself to the bed via a weighted blanket – the options are wide-reaching.
Now, sleep supplements are advancing at a rapid rate, with biotech and research driving their success and propping up the anecdotal support with science. Below, we unpack the most prominent ingredients.Perhaps the best-known sleep aid, melatonin – known as the sleep hormone – is naturally produced in response to darkness, and works by influencing the sleep-wake circadian rhythm.
Lederle believes 5-HTP could benefit those struggling to stay asleep through the night – but, as with all supplements – it really depends on your body’s natural levels. “You need to consider whether you are actually deficient in 5-HTP,” she explains. “As 5-HTP works via the triptian pathway, those who eat a lot of protein and carbohydrates may not need to take an ingestible supplement.
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