A
recent research study published in the journal "Current
Biology" finds a correlation between full moon and poor
sleep.
Chronobiologist and sleep researcher
Christian Cajochen at the Psychiatric Hospital of the University
of Basel in Switzerland was quite doubtful when people complained
of poor sleep around the full moon day. In order to clarify
his doubt, he organized for a research test.
For this test, 33 adults of various
age group from both sexes were made to spend several nights
in a sleep lab and various parameters like brain activity,
hormone level, and eye moment were recorded. On nights closer
to full moon, the participants took 5 more minutes to fall
asleep, slept 20 minutes lesser than normal. The melatonin
(hormone which helps regulate sleep cycles) level fell and
brain activity decreased by 30%. These results were the outcome
of 4 years of studies with healthy, good-sleeping, non-drug
using individuals. All the participants complained of poor
sleep during the same period.
Already we are aware that our human
body is based on circadian rhythm activities on a daily basis.
So, it is felt that a circalunar rhythm is also possible which
is a monthly cycle, may be between two full moons.
So, the scientists have concluded
that "the lunar cycle seems to influence human sleep,
even when one does not see the moon and is not aware of the
actual moon phase," Cajochen said.
So, we can now blame the moon for
a bad night sleep!
Watch the informational Video: Poor sleep and full
moon
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