topicTart Cherry Juice Sleep Quality Randomized Trial
claim1 2 An alarming 40–70% of older adults are estimated to have chronic sleep problems, which consequently increases the risk of detrimental health outcomes, including physical ailments, mental health issues, and cognitive decline [].
evidence level2
citationVanderMark Esther (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 Juice Sleep Quality Randomized Trial
claimThus, there is an urgent need to identify safe, non-pharmacological strategies that optimize sleep to support healthy aging in older adults and to minimize adverse outcomes that result from poor sleep.
evidence level2
citationVanderMark Esther (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 Juice Sleep Quality Randomized Trial
claimTwo small pilot studies in older adults with insomnia (i.e., a condition marked by poor sleep) reported that intake of tart cherry juice for 2 weeks increased sleep quantity (i.e., total sleep time), but not quality (i.e., patient-reported satisfaction with sleep) [,].
evidence level2
citationVanderMark Esther (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 Juice Sleep Quality Randomized Trial
claimEffective pharmacological strategies are often paired with severe adverse effects, which dissuade older adults from seeking treatment and leave them suffering from poor sleep [].
evidence level2
citationVanderMark Esther (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 Juice Sleep Quality Randomized Trial
claimSleep is a complex biological process whose evolutionary purpose has remained equivocal for quite some time.More recently, however, compelling evidence has emerged, leading to recognition of the numerous metabolic and physiological functions sleep contributes to and actively supports.
evidence level4
citationConti Federica (2026)
sourceDietary Protocols to Promote and Improve Restful Sleep: A Narrative Review
topicTart Cherry Juice Sleep Quality Randomized Trial
claimEpidemiological studies have revealed that sleep deprivation is associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality,alongside numerous chronic conditions imposing a heavy burden on our healthcare and socioeconomic systems alike,including cardiovascular disease, stroke, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and various types of cancer and neurological disorders.
evidence level4
citationConti Federica (2026)
sourceDietary Protocols to Promote and Improve Restful Sleep: A Narrative Review
topicTart Cherry Juice Sleep Quality Randomized Trial
claimThe scope of this narrative review is to summarize the available evidence on the mechanisms of action and potential benefits of the above-listed nutrients in the context of acute or chronic sleep disturbances.
evidence level4
citationConti Federica (2026)
sourceDietary Protocols to Promote and Improve Restful Sleep: A Narrative Review
topicTart Cherry Juice Sleep Quality Randomized Trial
claim, , Over the past few decades, there has been an increasing appreciation of the negative impact of sleep disturbances and circadian misalignments on all aspects of human health and performance, ranging from objective alertness, learning, memory, and cognition to emotional regulation, social wellbeing and, most remarkably, physical health.
evidence level4
citationConti Federica (2026)
sourceDietary Protocols to Promote and Improve Restful Sleep: A Narrative Review