Using a weighted blanked may increase melatonin. In an in-laboratory crossover study comparing a light blanket (~2.4% of body weight) to a weighted blanket (~12% of body weight), the 1-hour increase of melatonin from 10pm to 11pm was 32% higher. https://t.co/E8G0wQrSzh https://t.co/xHsHv78rAj
A weighted blanket increases pre-sleep salivary concentrations of melatonin in young, healthy adults.
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Contributors frequently mention the study's conclusion that a weighted blanket can increase melatonin levels by about 32%, with several users sharing personal success stories, such as improved sleep quality after using a weighted blanket. Phrasing like 'game changer' and 'absolutely love it!' illustrates excitement and perceived practical benefits from the research, indicating that the discussions reflect both support and personal relevance regarding the findings.
Most discussions show general support for the findings, with many users acknowledging the increase in melatonin levels associated with weighted blankets.
There is a high level of curiosity and relevance regarding the effects of weighted blankets on sleep and anxiety, as many individuals are sharing personal experiences.
While some posts reference the study's methodology and findings, the overall conversation tends to hover around personal anecdotes rather than deep analytical engagement.
Many contributors believe the findings could greatly influence sleep practices, signifying a perceived significance of the research.
Abstract in brief
- A study found that using a weighted blanket, which weighs 12% of a person's body weight, significantly increased salivary melatonin levels in young adults at bedtime compared to a lighter blanket.
- Researchers measured various factors, including oxytocin levels, cortisol, and subjective sleepiness, but only melatonin showed a notable increase.
- The findings suggest that weighted blankets could enhance melatonin secretion, potentially impacting sleep quality and anxiety over time, warranting further investigation.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyTěžká peřina ti může pomoci se spánkem. V této malé studii těžká peřina (12,2% tělesné hmotnosti) oproti normální peřině (2,4% tělesné hmotnosti) zvýšila koncentraci melatoninu ve slinách. Ten hraje roli ve spánku a dalších důležitých procesech mozku. https://t.co/8y690JaGyj https://t.co/5yk3PBlzne
A weighted blanket increases pre-sleep salivary concentrations of melatonin in young, healthy adults https://t.co/2Uh9xHwC43 https://t.co/SwexVxHxsZ
Journal of Sleep Research: Weighted Blankets Promote Melatonin Release, May Improve Sleep Journal: https://t.co/ZLnvD9zkmk Press: https://t.co/kflmK9LzPy @_atanas_
I've been curious about weighted blankets Do they work anything like Temple Grandin's hugging machine? Apparently they can increase melatonin
重みのある毛布はメラトニンの放出を促進して睡眠を改善する可能性があるとのこと。体重の約12%の毛布は体重の約2.4%の毛布と比較して唾液中のメラトニン濃度が高くなった。臨床的な意味合いについては今後の研究とのこと。若干重みのある毛布を使ってみるのもいいかもですね https://t.co/gOwRuTJCAm
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RT @MCNPMexico:
Las mantas pesadas (12% del peso) son un tratamiento para aliviar el insomnio y la ansiedad. Se ha estudiado en 26 personas y se observó el aumento de la Melatonina salival en un 32%, pero no hubo diferencias en la somnolencia y el tiempo de sueño. https://t.co/Z89PNcMZyS
@Discipline_UNI https://t.co/6OaKCY4jPm.
ніж під час сну під легкою ковдрою. Про це можна почитати тут: https://t.co/fxV09PJfZx
https://t.co/AubGMHGJLh 重い毛布のエビデンス 体重の約10%の重さの毛布による睡眠は、約3%の重さの毛布よりメラトニンやオキシトシンの分泌量が32%高かった(p=0.011)
やたら軽いよりある程度重い布団の方がメラトニン濃度が上がり睡眠が改善するという研究結果をスウェーデン脳研究財団が公表しています。 布団会社にケンカ売っているのかアンチテーゼなのかは分かりませんが、面白いですね。 #不眠症 https://t.co/TfiyiA9sEW
@SatchinPanda The latest study from Uppsala University has shown that using weighed duvets can increase melatonin https://t.co/xIpE70G9P5
Araştırmacılar ağırlıklı bir battaniye kullanmanın melatonin konsantrasyonunu yaklaşık %30 artırdığını bulmuş. Rahmetli babaannemin bir bildiği vardır diye düşünürdüm, varmış:) https://t.co/7h4ifrlZzH
A weighted blanket increases pre-sleep salivary concentrations of melatonin in young, healthy adults. From Journal of Sleep Research. Researchers from Uppsala University in Sweden have found evidence that using a weighted blanket increases the amount of m…https://t.co/yhr2ydZ2lQ
A weighted blanket increases pre-sleep salivary concentrations of melatonin in young, healthy adults. https://t.co/jdcJZ5rxUU https://t.co/ettv0s9yDZ
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RT @SHughesDr: A weighted blanket increases pre-sleep salivary concentrations of melatonin in young, healthy adults. Meth, E.M.S. et al. J…
A weighted blanket increases pre-sleep salivary concentrations of melatonin in young, healthy adults. Meth, E.M.S. et al. J Sleep Res. 2022 Oct 3:e13743 [Epub ahead of print]. https://t.co/nWkWcJIXaQ (13/29)
重い毛布(加重ブランケット)をかけて寝ると睡眠が改善するという研究面白い。 どうやら睡眠ホルモン「メラトニン」の分泌量が増えるという結果が示されているようです。 睡眠の質や時間の長さなどへの影響も気になりますね。非常に興味深い
Weighted blankets found to increase melatonin https://t.co/Tlac8cqqG2 https://t.co/AnjsJE9uqX https://t.co/TkwlZ0B3x5
重い布団で寝ると睡眠ホルモンの分泌量が増えるという研究結果 - カラパイア https://t.co/pcZ14kNm25 via @karapaia A weighted blanket increases pre‐sleep salivary concentrations of melatonin in young, healthy adults - Meth https://t.co/pZjWUrtumZ 睡眠の質は…
@neko_kaburimono A weighted blanket increases pre‐sleep salivary concentrations of melatonin in young, healthy adults - Meth - Journal of Sleep Research - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/WqTjDgfhyC 出典
@holdmyshake Not related this post tho what do you think about it? https://t.co/dk84YBgYMM Me personally, I agree while also think depends on the person
Weighted blanket raises pre-sleep salivary melatonin concentrations in adults https://t.co/pT2OH7bTx7
Weighted blanket helps with sleep, it increases Melatonin production by 32%. Stop taking supplements, just use an extra blanket ;-) https://t.co/6LysdcsTa5
Weighted blanket raises pre-sleep salivary melatonin concentrations in adults https://t.co/D15pggM1dv (https://t.co/qKfN2jlWuK)
Weighted blanket raises pre-sleep salivary melatonin concentrations in adults https://t.co/KfvlWtybTu (https://t.co/MHcol1nfvS)
Weighted blanket raises pre-sleep salivary melatonin concentrations in adults https://t.co/tbHAebty6u
@DougPolkVids I also use a sleep mask and weighted blanket. There is a new study that shows a 35% increase in melatonin production from a weighted blanket - https://t.co/PXIj1FpBJB
Weighted blanket raises pre-sleep salivary melatonin concentrations in adults L: https://t.co/ClZmf7hVCK C: https://t.co/ibjwxWqtiK
News to sleep on. The use of a weighted blanket may result in the release of more melatonin – a sleep-promoting hormone produced by the brain, researchers concluded https://t.co/GROu8dzzzV
Fascinating finding. Not about food, but still about health and lifestyle A weighted blanket increases pre-sleep salivary concentrations of melatonin in young, healthy adults https://t.co/WSonnca04V
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A weighted blanket increases pre‐sleep salivary concentrations of melatonin in young, healthy adults https://t.co/bwr9MCoA6G Más evidencia científica de los beneficios en el tratamiento del insomnio durmiendo con "colcha pesada"
I bought a thick comforter after seeing this article. Have been using it for 2 weeks now, absolutely love it! I do feel I sleep better
Weighted Blankets Promote Melatonin Release, May Improve Sleep https://t.co/CVSUrme7F2
RT @humanOS_me: Using a weighted blanked may increase melatonin. In an in-laboratory crossover study comparing a light blanket (~2.4% of b…
RT @drpetertierney: A weighted blanket increases pre-sleep salivary concentrations of melatonin in young, healthy adults https://t.co/2Uh9…
A weighted blanket increases pre-sleep salivary concentrations of melatonin in young, healthy adults https://t.co/2Uh9xHwC43 https://t.co/SwexVxHxsZ
@MLZ_68 @grenfeldt Det har kommit studier som visar på vissa positiva effekter men blygsamt. Rent anekdotiskt upplever jag dock att det fungerar för mig. Denna artikel fick lite spridning tidigare och är väl intressant men som sagt lite modesta slutsatser https://t.co/lNq47UEInQ
A weighted blanket (~12% of body weight) ⬆️ salivary melatonin by 32%; however there was no effect on sleepiness or sleep duration.
@_ArnoldRobinson "Our study is the first to suggest that using a weighted blanket may result in a greater release of melatonin at bedtime." (Meth et al., 2022) https://t.co/qVeXKOjkc0
RT @OMwvw: 過重ブランケットで睡眠ホルモンのメラトニンが多く出るという研究 https://t.co/YkH8y83Ysr これはスウェーデンの大学で行われた小規模のクロスオーバーRCTで、journal ofsleep reserch(IF=5.2)に掲載されま…
過重ブランケットで睡眠ホルモンのメラトニンが多く出るという研究 https://t.co/YkH8y83Ysr これはスウェーデンの大学で行われた小規模のクロスオーバーRCTで、journal ofsleep reserch(IF=5.2)に掲載されました
前两天看到过的微博,盖的被子重有利于睡眠质量,今天晚上跟女朋友聊天说起来,随手搜了下原文
Nuestra colega parece que podría tener razon:"me pongo un edredón mas fuerte en términos de que sea invierno" https://t.co/kaWuVHfcXH aunque son resultados intermedios y puede que no los conozca https://t.co/ztosA68Wm6 a través de @rtve
A weighted blanket increases pre-sleep salivary concentrations of melatonin in young, healthy adults (Elisa M S Meth et al. J Sleep Res. 2022.) https://t.co/ZH0zv8kGMA #insomnia #cantsleep
Weighted blanket increases pre-sleep melatonin levels https://t.co/WJJpqo5C10
Weighted blanket increases pre-sleep salivary melatonin in young, healthy adults — weighted blanket 12% & light blanket ~2.4% of body weight — 1 hour increase of salivary melatonin from baseline (ie 22:00) to lights off (ie 23:00) was 32% higher (p=0.011) https://t.co/5dSK4inMDj
RT @EddieRDMD: Journal of Sleep Research: Weighted Blankets Promote Melatonin Release, May Improve Sleep Journal: https://t.co/ZLnvD9zkmk P…
RT @medical_xpress: Weighted blankets found to increase #melatonin @UU_University https://t.co/dWqxXM6Wi9 https://t.co/RhV9GFPZEX
RT @DarwinAmcaa: Ağır yorganlar, melatonin salınımını % 30 oranında artırıyormuş. Uyku problemi çekenlere birebir. Genç yetişkinlerin katı…
RT @Hiroto73981960: 重みのある毛布はメラトニンの放出を促進して睡眠を改善する可能性があるとのこと。体重の約12%の毛布は体重の約2.4%の毛布と比較して唾液中のメラトニン濃度が高くなった。臨床的な意味合いについては今後の研究とのこと。若干重みのある毛布を使っ…
重みのある毛布はメラトニンの放出を促進して睡眠を改善する可能性があるとのこと。体重の約12%の毛布は体重の約2.4%の毛布と比較して唾液中のメラトニン濃度が高くなった。臨床的な意味合いについては今後の研究とのこと。若干重みのある毛布を使ってみるのもいいかもですね https://t.co/gOwRuTJCAm
https://t.co/r4JT540aRh "Using a weighted blanket ⬆️ melatonin concentration in saliva by about 30% … unclear whether the observed increase in #melatonin is therapeutically relevant." #insomnia #sleep #weightedblanket
RT @EddieRDMD: Journal of Sleep Research: Weighted Blankets Promote Melatonin Release, May Improve Sleep Journal: https://t.co/ZLnvD9zkmk P…
RT @EddieRDMD: Journal of Sleep Research: Weighted Blankets Promote Melatonin Release, May Improve Sleep Journal: https://t.co/ZLnvD9zkmk P…
RT @EddieRDMD: Journal of Sleep Research: Weighted Blankets Promote Melatonin Release, May Improve Sleep Journal: https://t.co/ZLnvD9zkmk P…
RT @EddieRDMD: Journal of Sleep Research: Weighted Blankets Promote Melatonin Release, May Improve Sleep Journal: https://t.co/ZLnvD9zkmk P…
RT @EddieRDMD: Journal of Sleep Research: Weighted Blankets Promote Melatonin Release, May Improve Sleep Journal: https://t.co/ZLnvD9zkmk P…
RT @EddieRDMD: Journal of Sleep Research: Weighted Blankets Promote Melatonin Release, May Improve Sleep Journal: https://t.co/ZLnvD9zkmk P…
@Eddayuksel @DrGunerSonmez Tabii ki https://t.co/XBSWYn8GBa
İlginç. nası_ya.jpg şeklinde açıp baktım da, melatonin salgısı tetikleten tek şey karanlık değilmiş ve başka duyuların beyne iletimi de etkiliyormuş discussion'da yazanlara göre. https://t.co/yiECsRZuZt https://t.co/DbwygDg0NV
Journal of Sleep Research: Weighted Blankets Promote Melatonin Release, May Improve Sleep Journal: https://t.co/ZLnvD9zkmk Press: https://t.co/kflmK9LzPy @_atanas_
Ağır yorganlar, melatonin salınımını % 30 oranında artırıyormuş. Uyku problemi çekenlere birebir. Genç yetişkinlerin katıldığı bu çalışmada vücut ağırlığının yaklaşık % 12’si ağırlığında battaniye kullanılmış. https://t.co/lFxjOD7s5F https://t.co/vfM6PWOBZy
ウェイトブランケットでメラトニン増 体重の12%の毛布を掛けて寝てもらったら唾液中のメラトニン濃度が30%上昇したらしい。ただしオキシトシン、コルチゾール、交感神経系の活動には違いが見られなかった 長期的な効果とかわからんけどシンプルな解決策としてよさそうね https://t.co/qhfPaWrOYB
https://t.co/gBvRqGDOLn 2/2 https://t.co/BhmchTXqZ7
26 sağlıklı genç erişkinde ağırlıklı örtü (battaniye?) kullanımı uykuya dalmadan önce melatonin seviyelerinin artmasına sebep olmuş. Melatonin mutlaka uyku demek değil. Melatonin bedeni geceye hazırlayan bir hormon. https://t.co/2Juq9YkyP7
RT @brain_we: Těžká peřina ti může pomoci se spánkem. V této malé studii těžká peřina (12,2% tělesné hmotnosti) oproti normální peřině (2,…
RT @brain_we: Těžká peřina ti může pomoci se spánkem. V této malé studii těžká peřina (12,2% tělesné hmotnosti) oproti normální peřině (2,…
RT @brain_we: Těžká peřina ti může pomoci se spánkem. V této malé studii těžká peřina (12,2% tělesné hmotnosti) oproti normální peřině (2,…
RT @brain_we: Těžká peřina ti může pomoci se spánkem. V této malé studii těžká peřina (12,2% tělesné hmotnosti) oproti normální peřině (2,…
RT @brain_we: Těžká peřina ti může pomoci se spánkem. V této malé studii těžká peřina (12,2% tělesné hmotnosti) oproti normální peřině (2,…
Těžká peřina ti může pomoci se spánkem. V této malé studii těžká peřina (12,2% tělesné hmotnosti) oproti normální peřině (2,4% tělesné hmotnosti) zvýšila koncentraci melatoninu ve slinách. Ten hraje roli ve spánku a dalších důležitých procesech mozku. https://t.co/8y690JaGyj https://t.co/5yk3PBlzne
RT @humanOS_me: Using a weighted blanked may increase melatonin. In an in-laboratory crossover study comparing a light blanket (~2.4% of b…
RT @humanOS_me: Using a weighted blanked may increase melatonin. In an in-laboratory crossover study comparing a light blanket (~2.4% of b…
I've been curious about weighted blankets Do they work anything like Temple Grandin's hugging machine? Apparently they can increase melatonin
Según un estudio, el uso de mantas pesadas en adultos jóvenes aumenta la secreción de melatonina a la hora de acostarse, pero no demuestra ninguna mejoría sobre el sueño. https://t.co/wkkKOqB3ir https://t.co/xZTM7ZB6r5
RT @humanOS_me: Using a weighted blanked may increase melatonin. In an in-laboratory crossover study comparing a light blanket (~2.4% of b…
RT @humanOS_me: Using a weighted blanked may increase melatonin. In an in-laboratory crossover study comparing a light blanket (~2.4% of b…
RT @humanOS_me: Using a weighted blanked may increase melatonin. In an in-laboratory crossover study comparing a light blanket (~2.4% of b…
RT @humanOS_me: Using a weighted blanked may increase melatonin. In an in-laboratory crossover study comparing a light blanket (~2.4% of b…
RT @humanOS_me: Using a weighted blanked may increase melatonin. In an in-laboratory crossover study comparing a light blanket (~2.4% of b…
RT @humanOS_me: Using a weighted blanked may increase melatonin. In an in-laboratory crossover study comparing a light blanket (~2.4% of b…
RT @humanOS_me: Using a weighted blanked may increase melatonin. In an in-laboratory crossover study comparing a light blanket (~2.4% of b…
RT @humanOS_me: Using a weighted blanked may increase melatonin. In an in-laboratory crossover study comparing a light blanket (~2.4% of b…
RT @humanOS_me: Using a weighted blanked may increase melatonin. In an in-laboratory crossover study comparing a light blanket (~2.4% of b…
Using a weighted blanked may increase melatonin. In an in-laboratory crossover study comparing a light blanket (~2.4% of body weight) to a weighted blanket (~12% of body weight), the 1-hour increase of melatonin from 10pm to 11pm was 32% higher. https://t.co/E8G0wQrSzh https://t.co/xHsHv78rAj
RT @medical_xpress: Weighted blankets found to increase #melatonin @UU_University https://t.co/dWqxXM6Wi9 https://t.co/RhV9GFPZEX
Weighted blankets found to increase #melatonin @UU_University https://t.co/dWqxXM6Wi9 https://t.co/RhV9GFPZEX
RT @medical_xpress: Weighted blankets found to increase #melatonin @UU_University https://t.co/dWqxXM6Wi9 https://t.co/RhV9GFPZEX