A new compound that inhibits the activity of alertness - promoting brain peptides called
orexins shows promise as a sleeping pill, according to tests in people and animals.
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It's also been
shown that amino acids, such as those found in meat, have the ability to simulate
orexin cells which would make you feel more alert and awake.
It's been
shown that glucose can lower the activity of
orexin, so consuming sugar before bed could help you sleep better.
It's also been
shown that levels of the hormones leptin, ghrelin, cortisol and
orexin — all of which are involved in appetite or eating — are affected by lack of sleep.
Research has
shown lower
orexin levels can contribute to drowsiness and inactivity, the first step to a good night's sleep.
The Clock mutants were also
shown to exhibit reduced overall expression levels and a blunted diurnal rhythm of
orexin mRNA, a hypothalamic neuropeptide involved in energy regulation (2).