Does your body twitch as you are falling asleep? They are hypnic jerks; 3 habits to avoid before bedtime
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Does your body twitch as you are falling asleep? They are hypnic jerks; 3 habits to avoid before bedtime

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Has it ever happened to you that as you are about to fall asleep, you suddenly feel a jerk in your body, causing you to suddenly jump and awake for a moment? Dr Amy Shah, MD & nutrition expert, took to Instagram to share what to avoid before bedtime to prevent hypnic jerks during sleep. Coffee keeps the brain awake, so it’s no wonder drinking coffee or any other energy drink too close to bedtime increases the possibility of hypnic jerks. A study published in the Saudi Journal of Internal Medicine found that college students especially suffer from poor sleep quality due to their frequent consumption of caffeinated drinks. Not only does sleep turn more restless, reducing its quality, but hypnic jerks also occur more frequently.

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