What to eat – and when – to get better sleep

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What we eat and how we sleep are aligned. Certain foods contribute to bad sleep. Research carried out by Professor Marie-Pierre St-Onge, director of Columbia University’s Centre of Excellence for Sleep and Circadian Research, confirms that people who eat more saturated fats (found in processed snacks and fast food) have less deep sleep, while for those who consume…