Nutrition and sleep

Explore our lecture on ‘How to improve sleep with nutrition’ with Professor Shona Halson and Dr Carissa Gardiner. In this session, they examine how nutrition can influence sleep quality and duration, and why this matters for athlete recovery and performance. Drawing on the current evidence, the lecture translates the science into practical strategies that coaches, practitioners, and athletes can apply in the real world.

What we will cover:
How does nutrition influence sleep quality and duration?
Does meal timing affect sleep and recovery?
Which macronutrients and micronutrients are most relevant for sleep?
What practical nutrition strategies can athletes use to support better sleep?
Which sleep-related supplement claims are supported by evidence?

Professor Shona Halson

Shona Halson is an Associate Professor in the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences at Australian Catholic University. Prior to this she was a Senior Physiologist at the Australian Institute of Sport for 15 years. She has a PhD in Exercise Physiology and has over 100 peer-reviewed publications in the areas of sleep, recovery, fatigue, and travel. She is an Associate Editor of the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. Shona was selected as the Director of the Australian Olympic Committee Recovery Centre for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, the 2012 London Olympic Games and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Current consultancy services include Nike, SleepScore and the Australian Open Tennis Tournament.

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Dr Carissa Gardiner

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