Sleep Aid Audible "Lullaby"

Sleep Aid Audible "Lullaby"

A new study has found that elderly people who have trouble falling asleep can listen to lullabies to avoid taking sleeping pills.

The researchers analyzed the effects of music on the quality of sleep in people over the age of 60. They found that older adults who listened to music before bed slept "much sweeter" than those who silently napped. Especially those who listen to "calming music" instead of sonorous beats, the improvement in sleep quality is most pronounced. Calm rhythm is characterized by a slow rhythm (60 to 80 beats per minute), soft volume, and a smooth melody.

According to reports, 40% to 70% of older adults have sleep problems, and they often wake up in the middle of the night or early in the morning. Lack of sleep not only leads to a poor quality of life, but also has a serious impact on physical and mental health. This is because sleep gives the body and brain a period of time to repair themselves and then start the day.

The report quoted scholars as saying: "For the elderly with sleep disorders, music therapy may be a recommended first-line therapy, which will reduce dependence on sedatives and sleep aids." ”

The researchers found that listening to music for more than four weeks before bedtime was particularly effective.

According to Xinhua News Agency

Get up early and go to bed early

Fat people have a low risk of diabetes

Italian researchers found that people who were also overweight, who went to bed early and woke up early, had a relatively low risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

According to the British "Times" report, although overweight people have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease, researchers at the University of "Federico II" in Naples, Italy, have found that the "night owl" fat man has a higher risk of disease.

The study involved 172 middle-aged people with a body mass index (BMI) of 32 on average, which exceeded normal standards and were overweight.

The researchers found that, although all were overweight, study subjects who stayed up late and woke up late were at higher risk of developing the disease. Compared to study subjects who fell asleep at a reasonable time and woke up early, night owls had a 6-fold higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and a 4-fold higher risk of heart disease.

Previous studies have shown that staying up late disrupts the body's biological clock, causing glands that control stress, digestion, and immune systems to become overactive, disrupting the body's metabolism.

Source: Zhejiang Old YearLy