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Why Showering in the Dark May Actually Help You Sleep Better
Key Takeaways
- Standard room lighting at bedtime reduces early melatonin production by approximately 70% in a 116-person study
- A meta-analysis of 13 trials found 10 minutes of warm water before bed shortened sleep onset by about 9 minutes
- Just 30 minutes of bathroom lighting at bedtime measurably drops melatonin levels and increases alertness
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DT Editorial Team··2 min read·via medicalxpress.com