Does salt intake affect sleep? In 156,696 adults, higher sodium intake was linked to modestly higher odds of poor sleep quality, short sleep and night-time urination
Oct 27
3 min read
Sleep advice usually focuses on caffeine, alcohol, screens and timing. Salt rarely gets a mention, yet sodium affects fluid balance, blood pressure and how often people get up at night to urinate, all of which could plausibly disturb sleep. Some lifters and athletes deliberately raise salt intake around training. Is there any evidence that how much salt you eat relates to how well or how long you sleep?
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