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Sleep supplements decoded: what the label lists, what studies say each ingredient does for sleep, and what NL/EU rules allow, with dated brand labels.

Sleep

Oct 12, 2026

13 min read

Sleep herbs explained: valerian, passionflower, chamomile and lavender

Valerian, passionflower, chamomile and lavender look like one cosy committee on a label. Here is what each one's research covers, and where the cautions sit.

Sleep

Oct 12, 202613 min read

Melatonin: timing, labels and the questions to ask

What melatonin does, which amounts and timings studies and regulators report, how labels compare, and what to ask a label. No personal doses.

Sleep

Oct 12, 202611 min read

Magnesium and sleep: what is the connection?

Does magnesium help sleep? A plain look at the small, low-certainty evidence, EU and UK intake limits, and diarrhoea, kidney and medicine cautions.

Sleep

Oct 12, 20269 min read

Glycine and sleep: small studies, useful questions

How glycine got a sleep reputation: small trials of about 3 g before bed, what the reviews say, and what to check on a label and with medicines.

Sleep

Oct 12, 202610 min read

5-HTP for sleep: what it is, what the research covers and what to check first

5-HTP shows up on some sleep labels. What the small human studies cover, and the interaction and safety points worth reading first.

Gaming, focus and energy

Oct 12, 202611 min read

Rhodiola: what the research does and doesn't show

Rhodiola is tested for fatigue, stress, focus and exercise, each with different strength. What named extracts show, how to read a label, and safety.

Gaming, focus and energy

Oct 12, 202612 min read

Gaming Supplements vs Energy Drinks vs Coffee: What Each One Actually Gives You

Coffee, energy drinks, caffeine pills and a gaming tablet compared by caffeine per portion, sugar, sleep and what small gaming trials show.

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