‘Gaba is the off switch of the brain’: Is it also the answer to better sleep, sobriety and less anxiety?
- Posted on February 19, 2025
- By The Guardian
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‘Gaba is the off switch of the brain’: Is it also the answer to better sleep, sobriety and less anxiety?

Products that enhance the uptake of this neurotransmitter are burgeoning - including drinks that mimic the effects of alcohol, without the hangover. Here’s what happened when I tried them