I Thought Sleep Was About Bedtime - It Was About This (Sleep Psychologist Explains)

Описание: Thought sleep was about bedtime routine? Turned out it was about breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

*📊 The evidence:*

Ultra-processed foods link to fragmented sleep, longer time to fall asleep, more nighttime waking
Fresh produce, fibre, protein link to better sleep quality and deeper restorative stages
Mechanism: UPF damages gut microbiome → inflammation climbs → brain can't settle into deep sleep

Dr. Sophie Bostock (sleep psychologist) reviewed the research. UPF affects gut barrier function. Emulsifiers and additives trigger systemic inflammation. That inflammation disrupts sleep architecture at brain level.

I switched to 90% non-UPF February 2024. Within three weeks — fell asleep faster, woke less during night, morning energy better. Didn't change bedtime or bedroom setup. Just food quality.

ZOE's randomised controlled trial confirmed it. Mediterranean-style diet (whole foods, high fibre, minimal processing) measurably improved sleep quality over 3 months.

You can't out-sleep a terrible diet. Darkness, temperature, routine all matter. But if you're eating UPF all day, sleep quality suffers regardless of perfect bedroom conditions.

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*⏱️ Chapters:*

0:00 Sleep isn't just about bedtime

0:35 UPF damages gut microbiome pathway

1:15 Inflammation disrupts brain sleep stages

1:50 My 3-week non-UPF sleep experiment

2:25 Grab the free Rhythm Reset Guide

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