causal

Taking 3 grams of glycine before bed doesn't make people feel sleepy during the day.

Scientific Claim

A single 3g dose of glycine before bedtime does not produce acute daytime sleepiness in adults with chronic poor sleep.

Original Statement

We have previously reported that glycine ingestion during daytime does not produce acute sleepiness.

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

definitive

Can make definitive causal claims

Assessment Explanation

The study references previous research that directly tested this claim and found no acute sleepiness with glycine ingestion during daytime. This is consistent with the current study's findings.

Evidence from Studies

Contradicting (0)

0
No contradicting evidence found