SleepModerate evidence

Glycine

Amino acid with effects on sleep quality, core body temperature, and methylation. Inexpensive and well studied.

Also known as: glycine

Goals
SleepLongevity (broad)
Timing
Evening
Price tier
Low

Dosage

3 g before bed, dissolved in water.

Considerations

Slightly sweet taste. Combination with NAC for glutathione synthesis is discussed.

Vegan
Form
PowderCapsule

Scientific detail

Mechanisms
NMDA-ModulationMethylierungGlutathion-Synthese
Hallmarks of aging
Proteostasis loss
Evidence base

Studies on Glycine

75,786 studies total · Open on PubMed

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132
Sleep
576
Longevity & aging

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