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Effect of MonaVie Rest œ on sleep duration and sleep quality in moderately stressed subjects (647.23)
Author(s) -
Talbott Shawn,
Perkins Logan,
Young Devin
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.647.23
Subject(s) - sleep (system call) , sleep quality , insomnia , foeniculum , melissa officinalis , medicine , psychology , traditional medicine , pharmacology , computer science , operating system
BACKGROUND: A variety of herbal teas, including Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), and Chamomile (Chamaemelium nobile) are used to induce relaxation, improve sleep, and treat insomnia. OBJECTIVE: We conducted a pilot study in 9 moderately stressed subjects to assess changes in sleep duration, latency, and quality following consumption of a combination product (MonaVie RestTM) intended to induce relaxation and promote restful sleep. The product contains a blend of fennel, lemon balm, and chamomile in a ready‐to‐drink tea. METHODS: We used a portable sleep‐tracking device (Zeo Sleep Manager, Zeo Inc) to measure differences between sleep patterns following control (no tea) and supplemented (post‐tea) conditions. Subjects wore the sleep‐tracking EEG electrode headband nightly for two weeks, alternating between one night with no tea and one night consuming the tea. Results were averaged for “tea” versus “non‐tea” nights. RESULTS: Following 2 weeks of alternate‐night tea consumption, improvements were found on nights when tea was consumed for measures of sleep latency (‐24%; 10 v. 13min), sleep duration (+8%; 416 v. 384min), minutes in REM sleep (+7%; 140 v. 130min), and overall sleep quality (+8%; 79% v. 72%). CONCLUSION: These preliminary results suggest that supplementation with MonaVie Rest promotes restful sleep (latency and duration) and improves overall sleep quality.