Many studies have pointed out that thick blankets not only keep you warm, but also make you sleep peacefully.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] When the cold snap hits, did you take out the thick blanket in the press box to keep warm?

Huang Xuan, a thoracic and critical care specialist, shared that thick blankets not only keep you warm from the cold, but many studies have pointed out that they can also make you fall asleep with peace of mind!

Huang Xuan posted on the Facebook page "Dr. Ooi Hean Huang Xuan" that people spend 1/4 to 1/3 of their lives in sleep, "can't sleep" and "wake up in the middle of the night" etc. These troubles have a great impact on daily life, and thick blankets can improve the quality of sleep.

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Thick blankets reduce anxiety by 63%

The benefits of back blankets were discovered by researchers at the University of Massachusetts in 2008:

●It can reduce the stimulation of skin electrical activity by 33%.

●Can reduce anxiety by 63%.

●Using a thick blanket, 78% of people tend to have a mood-stabilizing effect.

Thick Blankets Reduce Anxiety

The research team of the University of Denver in the United States analyzed multiple papers and found that thick blankets can reduce anxiety, but they did not find the correct answer to reduce insomnia.

Thick Blankets Reduce Insomnia Tendency

Swedish Karolinska University Hospital in October this year conducted a study on 120 patients with mental disorders to improve sleep quality with thick blankets. It was found that using thick blankets can improve sleep maintenance and reduce the tendency of insomnia, and targets these people. , I did a melatonin test.

Huang Xuan explained that melatonin is a hormone related to the biological clock, mainly related to the sleep hormone related to the circadian rhythm.

During the day, when light enters the eyes, the suprachiasmatic nucleus, a brain region, sends signals to the pineal gland to stop producing melatonin; at night, when the sun goes down, the suprachiasmatic nucleus sends signals to the pineal gland to produce more Melatonin, which helps us fall asleep.

Use thick blankets to increase melatonin concentrations

The Swedish research team recruited 26 men and women in their 20s, who had no sleep disorders or experience with thick blankets, and used light blankets (blankets with about 2.4% of their body weight) and thick blankets (blankets with about 12.4% of their body weight). , and at bedtime from 22:00 to 23:00, collected their saliva every 20 minutes, and measured the concentration of melatonin. It was found that compared with those who used light blankets, those who used thick blankets had lower levels of melatonin. Concentrations increased by an average of about 32%.

In this regard, researchers believe that the thick blanket on the surface of human skin produces a feeling like being "hugged", which makes people feel stable when they lie down, allowing them to fall asleep with peace of mind.

A thick blanket weighs about 10% of your body weight

Huang Xuan said that thicker blankets are not as thick as possible. Scientists define thick blankets at about 10% of their body weight. Elderly people, children, and people with chronic diseases should ask their physicians before using them. It can be used, especially for people with cardiopulmonary dysfunction, more attention should be paid.

Huang Xuan reminded that if the blanket is too thick, you may get up frequently to wipe your sweat in the middle of the night, which may make your sleep quality worse. Remember to adjust the temperature in the bedroom first.

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