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Glycine, the quiet amino acid

A 2007 study found that 3000 mg of glycine before bed improved subjective sleep quality and shortened sleep onset. Here is why.

05.05.26 1 min read Featured in DRIFT

Glycine is a non-essential amino acid that acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. It also helps regulate core body temperature, a key cue your body uses to initiate sleep.

In a 2007 trial, 3 grams of glycine taken before bedtime improved subjective sleep quality, reduced sleep onset time, and reduced daytime sleepiness the next day. Subsequent studies have replicated the effect at the same dose.

DRIFT delivers a research-aligned 3000 mg of glycine per can, the largest single dose in the stack. Paired with magnesium glycinate, it does the quiet work of unwinding your nervous system on its way to rest.

Ingredient · 1 min read · Updated 05.05.26