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12 Steps to Better Sleep

Whatever your personal trigger, you can put your snoozing back on track fast with our 12-step program.

By Betsy Stephens
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Milk does have small amounts of tryptophan, the hormone that induces sleep. But if the beverage leaves you cold, opt for an evening and morning glass of tart cherry juice, which contains the sleep hormone melatonin. According to a British study, people who drink it regularly sleep longer (an extra 25 minutes) and more deeply than those who don’t.

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