Sound machines producing ‘pink noise’ may affect the quality of REM sleep, research shows.
Do you think a sound machine helps you sleep? It turns out it might not be as beneficial as previously thought. A new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania suggests that listening to pink noise while asleep can actually interfere with REM sleep, which is the stage associated with […]
Research connects postponed REM sleep to increased Alzheimer’s risk
Study Links REM Sleep to Alzheimer’s Risk A recent study has established a relationship between rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and Alzheimer’s disease. Conducted in China and published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, the research involved analyzing sleep patterns of 128 adults with varied cognitive conditions. The findings indicate that longer REM latency—meaning it […]
Sleep specialists caution against using the snooze button, as it interferes with essential REM sleep.
A recent study has found that more than half of sleep sessions end with the use of the snooze button, with people averaging an additional 11 minutes of sleep. Experts, however, suggest this habit might not be beneficial. Researchers from Mass General Brigham analyzed data from the Sleep Cycle App, focusing on over 21,000 individuals […]