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Sleep after a bedtime beverage.

V Brezinová, I Oswald

    British Medical Journal
    |May 20, 1972
    PubMed
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    Consuming a hot milk-cereal drink before bed improved sleep quality in adults. This bedtime beverage reduced restlessness in young adults and increased total sleep duration while decreasing awakenings in older adults.

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    Area of Science:

    • Sleep science
    • Nutritional neuroscience
    • Gerontology

    Background:

    • Sleep disturbances affect overall health and well-being.
    • Investigating the impact of dietary interventions on sleep is crucial.
    • A popular bedtime beverage, Horlicks, was assessed for its sleep-modulating effects.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effects of a hot milk-cereal drink (Horlicks) on sleep patterns.
    • To compare sleep quality after consuming Horlicks versus an inert capsule.
    • To assess potential differences in effects between young and older adults.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized all-night electrophysiological recordings for sleep monitoring.
    • Conducted the study over 10 nights per participant.

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  • Included 18 participants, divided into young and older adult groups.

    • Main Results:

    • Horlicks consumption reduced sleep-related restlessness in young adults.
    • Older adults experienced longer total sleep duration after Horlicks.
    • Sleep in older adults was less fragmented by wakefulness episodes following Horlicks intake.

    Conclusions:

    • A hot milk-cereal drink can positively influence sleep quality.
    • The beverage appears to be particularly beneficial for older adults, improving sleep duration and continuity.
    • Repeated administration of Horlicks showed increasing benefits for sleep in older individuals.