Menopause & Sleep: Can some foods help you get to sleep or even help you sleep longer? Insomnia expert Dr Zoe Schaedel looks at what the evidence says Harley Street Emporium's 'Welcome to Menopause'

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We know menopause is a sleep killer! Hot flushes and night sweats can disrupt sleep and then there's they waking at 3 am and siply being unable to get back to sleep. It's infuriating.
Could something as simple as a kiwi fruit or a bowl of cherries help you sleep better?
Dr Zoe Schaedel is a menopause and sleep specialist and she's looked at what the science says and there may be some good news. It's early days in terms of the studies but some foods are showing that they can in fact help you get to sleep and even give you up to an hour more of sleep.
But does the same hold true for the supplements in the market that claim they can help with sleep?
Have a listen and find out!

We know menopause is a sleep killer! Hot flushes and night sweats can disrupt sleep and then there's they waking at 3 am and siply being unable to get back to sleep. It's infuriating.
Could something as simple as a kiwi fruit or a bowl of cherries help you sleep better?
Dr Zoe Schaedel is a menopause and sleep specialist and she's looked at what the science says and there may be some good news. It's early days in terms of the studies but some foods are showing that they can in fact help you get to sleep and even give you up to an hour more of sleep.
But does the same hold true for the supplements in the market that claim they can help with sleep?
Have a listen and find out!