Taking glycine before bed might help people who have trouble sleeping feel like they slept better.
Scientific Claim
Glycine ingestion (3 g) before bedtime was associated with improved subjective sleep quality in individuals with chronic unsatisfactory sleep, as measured by self-reported sleep assessments.
Original Statement
“Glycine improved subjective sleep quality and sleep efficacy (sleep time/in-bed time), and shortened PSG latency both to sleep onset and to slow wave sleep without changes in the sleep architecture.”
Evidence Quality Assessment
Claim Status
overstated
Study Design Support
Design supports claim
Appropriate Language Strength
association
Can only show association/correlation
Assessment Explanation
The study is an observational cohort with unclear randomization and control group status, so causal language ('improved') is inappropriate. Only association can be claimed.
Evidence from Studies
No evidence studies found yet.