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Reduced nighttime waking." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Do I need to cycle the Sleep Optimization stack?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Cycle Ashwagandha: 8 weeks on / 2 weeks off" } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Who is the Sleep Optimization stack for?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Light sleepers, stressed professionals, anyone wanting to optimize recovery through better sleep." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What should I track while running the Sleep Optimization stack?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Track: Sleep onset time, wake-ups per night, morning freshness rating. Use the BodyHackGuide cognitive tracker to log subjective scores over time." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the cautions with the Sleep Optimization stack?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Ashwagandha may cause vivid dreams. 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Start at the low end of any range and titrate up. 1 Magnesium L-Threonate 144 mg elemental Mg 1–2 hours before bed Crosses BBB, reduces neuronal excitability, promotes deep sleep 2 L-Theanine 200 mg 30 min before bed Increases alpha waves and GABA for sleep onset 3 Ashwagandha (KSM-66) 300 mg With dinner 8 weeks on / 2 weeks off Reduces cortisol for easier sleep onset and better sleep architecture Onset 1–3 days for acute effects, 2 weeks for full benefit Cycling Cycle Ashwagandha: 8 weeks on / 2 weeks off Monthly $25 Level beginner ### Expected Effects Faster sleep onset, deeper sleep stages, waking feeling more refreshed. Reduced nighttime waking. ### Who It's For Light sleepers, stressed professionals, anyone wanting to optimize recovery through better sleep. ### What to Track Sleep onset time, wake-ups per night, morning freshness rating ### Cautions Ashwagandha may cause vivid dreams. 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