Reviews

We review everything from sleep supplements to sleep gadgets in order to help you find the right products to get the best night’s sleep.

The Best Sleep Supplements For Naps And Shorter Duration Sleep

In an ideal world, we’d all get 8 to 9 hours of deep, uninterrupted sleep (and not just on the weekends). In reality, most of us won’t have that luxury for more than a few days at a time. That’s…

New Mood Review: Will Boosting Serotonin Improve Your Sleep?

I have a preference for natural sleep supplements, and New Mood by Onnit came highly recommended by a couple of CrossFit friends. Onnit’s commitment to making supplements with “Earth Grown Nutrients,” along with numerous recommendations I’ve heard about them over…

GABAwave Review: Do Stress-Free Days Mean Restful Nights?

Note: Currently, GABAwave is unavailable from the manufacturer. I really liked this supplement but have been unable to find it (and many phenibut-containing supplements have recently been taken off the market, it seems). I’ve started using New Mood more frequently…

Stack Food For Sleep And Valerian For Athletic Recovery And Rest

It’s no secret I’m becoming a fan of Food for Sleep, and lately I’ve been experimenting with a few new supplement stacks that incorporate the somewhat-bitter-but-darn-effective sleep aid. I stacked it with Power to Sleep for an effective jet …

Make Your Bedtime Tea Better With Natural Calm Plus Calcium

I love the Orange Flavor Natural Calm, and I usually mix it with cold water, but given the added benefits of taking calcium along with magnesium, I decided to try the Natural Calm Plus Calcium. I tried it…

Solaray Valerian Root Extract Review: How The Ancient Greeks Conquered Insomnia

I usually opt for what most people call “natural” or simple supplements to help my sleep. I was first introduced to Valerian as one of the the ingredients in Sleep Blend SP-17 by Solaray. Sleep Blend has become one…

Natrol Melatonin Review: No Water Required But Does It Really Work?

Melatonin is one of my favorite go-to ingredients for better sleep. I find it helps me fall asleep faster, rest deeper, and awake feeling more refreshed. However, most of my experience with melatonin comes in the form of multi-ingredient products…

Can You Beat Red-Eye Jet Lag? Stacking Food For Sleep And Power To Sleep

Lately, I’ve been traveling upwards of twice per month for work. And as a relative newcomer to my office, that often means long layovers, early takeoffs, and some dreaded red-eye flights (ugh). But fortunately, this uptick in travel coincides nicely…

Dreaming Strong: Reviewing Iron Dream The Arnold Schwarzenegger Series By MusclePharm

I was introduced to Iron Dream by a friend who is a powerlifting champion. This is the first sleep supplement I’ve tested with “dream” as a part of the name, and it does the name justice (more on that later).…

Tart Cherry And Tryptophan: Reviewing Food For Sleep By Scientific Nutrition Products

I’m always on the lookout for new natural supplements to supplement my sleep. I prefer pills to drinks, but with the mounting research lauding the benefits of tart cherry for both inflammation-induced pain, brought on by physical activity and improved …