{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Alcohol Reset by Cloud9","title":"The Sleep Myth Behind the Nightcap","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e818ec1d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":551,"description":"🎧 A glass of wine to help you sleep? It’s an old idea — and one that still lingers in culture, medicine, and even casual advice. But here’s the truth: the “nightcap” might help you fall asleep faster, but it actually wrecks your sleep quality.In this episode, Mike Hardenbrook unpacks the history and science behind the so-called nightcap, including:Where the term “nightcap” came from and why it stuckWhat alcohol really does to your sleep cycles (hint: it steals REM)How stress hormones and midnight wakeups are tied to drinking before bedWhy modern science says alcohol-free sleep is always betterSmarter alternatives to wind down at night, including nutrients like Magnesium Glycinate and 5-HTP (found in Cloud9’s Rise & Unwind PM) that support real, restorative rest🎧 Tap play now to learn why the “nightcap” is more myth than medicine — and how to reclaim deep, quality sleep without relying on alcohol.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Vfz6YwD4ezDmASyIvk0xnVWvE9c_aCjYU99W8UFcuNs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80ODg1/MDM4ZWEyNDhkODcw/NDJhZmRhNGYxNGU0/MzQ2NS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}