Full Story Why the key to good sleep can’t be found on TikTok
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Jun 2, 2025 Join Donna Lu, Assistant news editor and antiviral columnist for Guardian Australia, as she navigates the wild world of viral sleep hacks like mouth taping and the kiwi trend. She critiques the popular claims about supplements like melatonin, emphasizing their mixed effectiveness. The conversation dives into orthosomnia, the anxiety around perfect sleep, and highlights the need for informed sleep hygiene. Forget TikTok's quick fixes; discover what truly matters for a restful night!
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Practical Sleep Maxing Tips
- Avoid phone screens before bed and upon waking to improve sleep.
- Use red light therapy and weighted eye masks for better rest.
Questionable Breathing Hacks
- Mouth taping and nasal dilators lack strong scientific evidence for improving sleep.
- Mouth taping may worsen sleep apnea; nasal dilators likely have a placebo effect.
Supplement Use for Sleep
- Melatonin supplements help reset sleep cycles, especially for jet lag and shift workers.
- Long-term effects of melatonin are unclear; magnesium lacks strong insomnia evidence.