topicTart Cherry Insomnia Randomized Trial
claimIf successful, such a strategy would help mitigate the plethora of health consequences associated with poor sleep.
evidence level2
citationVanderMark E (2026)
sourceCherryZZZ: A Protocol for a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Cross-Over Pilot Study Testing Tart Cherry Juice in Older Adults with Self-Reported Insomnia.
topicTart Cherry Insomnia Randomized Trial
claimIntroduction: Two small, preliminary pilot studies report that 2 weeks of daily tart cherry juice consumption (half of the dose in the morning, half of the dose at night) may increase sleep quantity (assessed via a sleep diary or 1 night of polysomnography) in older adults with insomnia.
evidence level2
citationVanderMark E (2026)
sourceCherryZZZ: A Protocol for a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Cross-Over Pilot Study Testing Tart Cherry Juice in Older Adults with Self-Reported Insomnia.
topicTart Cherry Insomnia Randomized Trial
claimA study of longer duration, with doses closer to bedtime, and daily objective monitoring of sleep via a wearable device may potentiate the observed impact of tart cherry juice intake on sleep.
evidence level2
citationVanderMark E (2026)
sourceCherryZZZ: A Protocol for a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Cross-Over Pilot Study Testing Tart Cherry Juice in Older Adults with Self-Reported Insomnia.
topicTart Cherry Insomnia Randomized Trial
claimInadequate sleep has been identified as a risk factor for several diseases including cardiovascular diseases (Cook and Charest ), hypertension (Calhoun and Harding ), vascular complications (Kohansieh and Makaryus ), metabolic dysfunction (Knutson et al. ), and neurocognitive decline (Cappuccio et al. ).
evidence level3
citationNisar Tanzeela (2026)
sourceEffectiveness of Melatonin‐Containing Foods on Promoting Sleep: A Scoping Review
topicTart Cherry Insomnia Randomized Trial
claimAs a response to this reduction, it may be required to use exogenous melatonin or other evidence‐based interventions to effectively support and optimize sleep health.
evidence level3
citationNisar Tanzeela (2026)
sourceEffectiveness of Melatonin‐Containing Foods on Promoting Sleep: A Scoping Review
topicTart Cherry Insomnia Randomized Trial
claimSynthetic melatonin has been associated with gastrointestinal issues, including nausea, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea (Buscemi et al. ).
evidence level3
citationNisar Tanzeela (2026)
sourceEffectiveness of Melatonin‐Containing Foods on Promoting Sleep: A Scoping Review
topicTart Cherry Insomnia Randomized Trial
claim2008 2008 2023 2013 2018 2015 2023 2010 2015 2007 2010 Sleep is a fundamental biological process, primarily regulated by neurobiological pathways, and is crucial for maintaining overall health and well‐being (Halson ).
evidence level3
citationNisar Tanzeela (2026)
sourceEffectiveness of Melatonin‐Containing Foods on Promoting Sleep: A Scoping Review