Can you supplement your way to better sleep? Unfortunately, the answer is no, but a good sleep supplement can work incredibly well as part of a wider approach to improving your sleep hygiene. “Sleep is a complex process influenced by circadian rhythms, stress levels and lifestyle factors, so supplements work best as part of a holistic approach,” says Dr Jenna Macciochi, director of science and innovation at Ancient + Brave.
Vogue’s top sleep supplements at a glance:
Wild Nutrition Food-Grown Magnesium Supplement
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The best sleep supplements can provide key nutrients – whether magnesium, California poppy or myo-inositol – to help induce and maintain a restorative night’s sleep, although they shouldn’t be relied upon solely.
In this article, we’ll explore how they work, how you can use them in conjunction with other key lifestyle habits, and share the best, Vogue-approved sleep supplements to try now.
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Ancient and Brave True Nightcap
Ancient + Brave
True Nightcap Jar
Why it’s Vogue-approved: A healthy nightcap, this formula combines myo-inositol with l-glycine, choline and vitamin C to promote healthy circadian rhythm function and support your neurotransmitter pathways. Add it to water and drink up.
Type of magnesium: L-glycine, magnesium citrate, ginger root powder, myo-inositol, vitamin C and choline
Magnesium per serving: 130mg
Serving size: 6g
Form: Powder
ARTAH
Sleep Tonic
Why it’s Vogue-approved: A tincture that you drop into water or tea (or take alone) before bed, this formula is perfect for soothing a worried mind, helping you to drop off quickly.
Key ingredients: Valerian, passionflower, California poppy and skullcap
Wild Nutrition Food Grown Magnesium
Wild Nutrition
Food-Grown Magnesium Supplement
Why it’s Vogue-approved: Scientifically proven (by an independent study) to improve sleep by 42 minutes per night, this magnesium supplement is not to be missed.
Key ingredients: Magnesium
Form Nutrition ZZZZs Capsules
Form ZZZZs
Why it’s Vogue-approved: These nootropic sleep supplements champion 5-HTP, alongside amino acids and minerals, like zinc and magnesium, to promote relaxation and cut falling asleep time in half.