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COVID-19 pandemic led to increased screen time, sleep issue

Increased evening screen time during Covid-19 lockdown negatively affects sleep quality

Increased evening screen time during Covid-19 lockdown negatively affects sleep quality A new study in the journal Sleep finds that increased evening screen time during the Covid-19 lockdown negatively affects sleep quality. During the lockdown period in Italy, daily internet traffic volume almost doubled compared to the same time in the previous year. Researchers here conducted a web-based survey of 2,123 Italian residents during the third and seventh week of Italy s first national lockdown. The survey ran in the third week of lockdown (March 25th - 28th, 2020) and evaluated sleep quality and insomnia symptoms, using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Insomnia Severity Index as means of measurement. The second assessment survey, in the seventh week of lockdown (April 21st - 27th, 2020), inquired about usage of electronic devices in the two hours before falling asleep, in addition to repeating the sleep questionnaires.

Saffron improves sleep quantity and quality, according to RCT

Saffron improves sleep quantity and quality, according to RCT Six weeks of saffron supplementation led to improved sleep duration and quality in a recent study involving 66 volunteers, suggesting it could be a natural and safe replacement for sleeping pills. Insomnia and sleep disorders are major concerns around the world, principally in western societies. Sleeping pills involve an elevated risk of dependency, morbidity, and even mortality with long-term use.  Saffron, dried stigmas of the plant  Crocus sativus L.,​ is used in traditional medicine, and its compounds, safranal, crocins, and crocetin seem to induce beneficial effects on sleep duration and quality​. While several have found beneficial effects of saffron on sleep duration and/or quality, most of the data have been acquired based on questionnaires solely and/or isolated purified molecules. Isolated compounds rarely have the same degree of activity as the unrefined extract at compa

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