The claim that eating turkey can make people particularly sleepy has long been shared around Thanksgiving (and sometimes Christmas) dinner tables. Fans of the sitcom "Seinfeld" may recall one episode ...

Sometimes the stories we tell ourselves have a way of becoming true. Take the turkey-makes-you-sleepy tale. A quick survey of holiday travelers commuting through Washington's Union Station confirms ...

There's a widespread assumption that turkey is the culprit behind this post-meal drowsiness. This belief stems from the ...

As Thanksgiving rapidly approaches, families across America are meticulously crafting their dinner menus, yet one crucial decision often sparks debate: the precise timing of the festive feast itself.

Do you believe in the holiday food coma? Many people do. A mainstay on the dinner table at this time of year, turkey contains tryptophan, which is widely believed to be responsible for the ...

When the last bite of turkey is consumed and the plates are cleared, the next item on the Thanksgiving agenda is a nap. Because turkey makes you sleepy, right? Darren Scott, food scientist at Oklahoma ...