. During this temperature range, its participants were at their least restless, with 20C (68F) averaging out as the best temperature when studied against hours slept. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US. The most restless sleep occurred when temperatures increased to 30C when a five to 10 per cent drop in sleep efficiency was recorded. Writing in the journal Science of the Total Environment, the researchers said: "Overall, our findings indicate an optimal range of temperature, whereby sleep was most efficient and restful when night time ambient temperature was between 20 and 25C. "Our observations point to an exciting opportunity to potentially improve sleep within the older adult population by creating a more comfortable home environment." It comes after a separate study revealed the perfect amount of sleep you need each night, from middle to old age, in order to help with cognitive function and mental health. The study looked at the sleeping habits of almost 500,000 adults from the ages of 38 to 73 and discovered that seven hours of sleep was the optimal duration needed for people within that age range. All the latest news, showbiz, lifestyle and sports up){kind=link}
Getting too much or too little sleep can be detrimental
Everyone has their own nighttime routine – whether it’s showering before bed or reading a few chapters before lights out. However, a new study has revealed the common mistake we’re making that determines whether we have a good or bad night’s sleep.
Researchers from the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research in the US recorded the results from 50 people aged 65 and over for a year and a half. Through sleep monitors, they were able to see how their surroundings – specifically temperature – impacted their quality of sleep.
After analysing 11,000 nights of sleep in total, it was concluded participants had the most efficient sleep when the bedroom temperature was between 20 and 25C (68 and 77F). During this temperature range, its participants were at their least restless, with 20C (68F) averaging out as the best temperature when studied against hours slept.
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