After a long, stressful day, your body may be tired while your mind is still wide awake. One reason can be an evening stress response involving cortisol, a hormone that naturally follows a daily rhythm and is generally higher around waking and lower toward bedtime. While no drink can magically “flush out” or switch off cortisol, choosing a calming, caffeine-free beverage can become part of a relaxing bedtime routine. Some drinks also have limited research suggesting they may

In India’s fast-moving urban lifestyle, sleep is becoming the most neglected pillar of health. Long work hours, endless screen time, stress, pollution, unhealthy eating habits, and constant digital distractions are silently damaging the quality of sleep for millions of people. Poor sleep is no longer just about feeling tired the next day. It is now linked with obesity, diabetes, heart disease, anxiety, depression, low productivity, hormonal imbalance, and weakened immunity. H