What if the real problem isn’t your mattress or the neighbor’s dog… but the plain glass of water you drink before bed?
Keep reading, because one warm, nutrient-packed drink taken at the right time can calm your nerves, quiet your bladder, and help you sleep so deeply you’ll wake up wondering where the night went.
And the #1 drink on this list also rebuilds collagen, steadies your step, and gives you energy that lasts all day.

Why Plain Water at Night Can Secretly Wreck Your Sleep After 60

After age 60, two quiet changes happen:

Your kidneys concentrate urine less efficiently, so even a small glass of water fills your bladder fast.
Natural melatonin and growth hormone drop, making every little disturbance feel like a fire alarm.
Result? You’re jolted awake right when deep sleep should be doing its repair work.
The fix isn’t to stop drinking—it’s to drink smarter.

Here are the five bedtime drinks science shows can help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up actually rested.
The countdown starts now… and the best one is saved for last.