Diet and sleep! It's no joke - What you eat and drink matters!

Summary

In this episode of Nutrition Science Bites, Prof Clare Collins and Ilyse Jones discuss the relationship between sleep and nutrition. They explore how sleep needs change over a person's life, the impact of dietary patterns on sleep quality, and the importance of maintaining healthy eating habits for better sleep. The conversation also delves into sleep hygiene practices and the importance of addressing sleep disorders, like sleep apnoea, emphasizing the need for regular sleep patterns and the effects of substances like caffeine and alcohol on sleep quality.

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Sleep Disorders Australia: Resources on sleep apnea, insomnia, shiftwork an dother sleep-related conditions https://www.sleepoz.org.au/

Sleep Disorders Australia: Sleep fpr Shiftworkers https://www.sleepoz.org.au/_files/ugd/a1218b_c4407544dfda4045a32b4665d0583879.pdf

Sleep Questionnaires: https://www.sleepprimarycareresources.org.au/insomnia/assessment-questionnaires

This Way Up: Free online insomnia program for adults https://thiswayup.org.au/programs/insomnia-program/

Sleep Ninja App for adolescents: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sleep-ninja-app

Check Your Drinking: https://auditscreen.org/check-your-drinking

Keywords: sleep, nutrition, dietary patterns, sleep hygiene, tryptophan, melatonin, health, well-being, sleep disorders, healthy habits

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