CheeseSome “old wives’ tales” have turned out to be true (for instance, people who are pregnant with girls really are more likely to experience severe nausea). But what about eating cheese before bed? Does that really give you nightmares? A 2020 review of studies found no strong evidence to support the theory at that time, and even suggested dairy products could improve sleep quality. However, a new paper published in Frontiers in Psychology has found that for those with lactose intolerance, eating dairy before bed may be a nightmare in more ways than one.Dairy consumption “robustly associated” with bad dreams among lactose-intolerant participantsThe researchers asked 1,082 students about their dietary and sleeping habits.A third of participants said they had “regular” nightmares, while 40% t
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