{"id":186873,"date":"2021-10-14T11:33:25","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T11:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=186873"},"modified":"2021-10-14T11:33:25","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T11:33:25","slug":"good-sleep-goes-hand-in-hand-with-lower-alcohol-consumption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2021\/10\/14\/good-sleep-goes-hand-in-hand-with-lower-alcohol-consumption\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Sleep Goes Hand in Hand with Lower Alcohol Consumption"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do people who drink less have better sleep? Or do people with good sleep tend to drink less? Alcohol is not good for sleep quality. But what if it helps you unwind before bed? Let\u2019s take a closer look at the relationship between the two.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Alcohol seems to help you fall asleep<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Alcohol can take the edge off after a stressful day and it might seem like you fall asleep easily after a few drinks. It is true people can fall asleep quicker after drinking. But this is only because of the sedative effects of alcohol<\/a> and it doesn\u2019t produce quality sleep.<\/a><\/p>\n

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It seems alcohol helps you fall asleep.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In fact, going to bed after drinking increases sleep fragmentation. You tend to sleep shorter and experience more wakeful episodes throughout the night as liver enzymes metabolize alcohol. Alcohol also supressed REM sleep which is important for memory consolidation and emotional well-being. All of this can lead to excessive daytime sleepiness and other issues the following day.<\/p>\n

Will a small amount of alcohol disrupt my sleep?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, even small amounts of alcohol can reduce sleep quality for some people, if they drink close to their bedtime. A study from 2018<\/a> showed the following:<\/p>\n