On the subject of temperatures, there is almost never agreement, since what for some is warm, for some others is somewhat cold; However, it is important that our homes are always appropriately decorated.
There are several who consider that an interior temperature of 68°F is ideal, but there are those who consider that it is best that the thermometer does not read less than 70°F, which is transcendental in the matter of rest and sleeping well at night. nights.
There are many opinions on this topic and various studies have even been carried out on the matter. But there is one that was done recently, which has more precisely identified the precise range in which you should maintain the temperature in your house so as not to have sleep problems.
Through its website, the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) indicates that to ensure a peaceful night, it is necessary to sleep in a dark, cool room free of distractions. And not only that, the ambient temperature of the bedroom should be between 60° and 67°F, no more and no less.
Regarding this statement, researchers at Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, and the Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, have just discovered that the ideal range is a little warmer than suggested by the NSF.
In their study, which was recently published in the journal “Science of The Total Environment” they indicate that their work focused on deeply studying the association that exists between the nighttime temperature in the bedrooms and the quality of sleep, mainly in adults. greater.
Researchers, with the help of wearable sleep monitors and environmental sensors, measured the duration, efficiency and restlessness of 50 elderly people, for almost 11,000 nights. The results showed that rest was much more efficient and restorative when the bedroom was between 68 and 77°F.
Poor sleep impacts the health of older adults
The researchers indicated that they focused on this population group to do their work because sleep problems are much more common in this sector, which reduces their health and well-being, as well as their cognitive and physical functions, also affecting their state. mood, which can cause them to be much more irritable and stressed.
“These results highlight the potential to improve sleep quality in older adults by optimizing home thermal environments and emphasizing the importance of personalized temperature adjustments based on individual needs and circumstances,” lead researcher Amir said in a statement. Baniassadi, PhD.
Likewise, experts pointed out that the issue of having warmer temperatures is probably only beneficial for older people, so it is highly likely that younger adults should continue sleeping in cooler temperatures.
“The optimal temperature range for sleep is between 60 and 69°F for most people,” said Shelby Harris, clinical psychologist and director of sleep health at Sleepopolis.
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