How pets affect sleep hosts

• How do pets affect sleep hosts

American scientists from the Mayo Clinic believe that the presence of pets in the bedroom can improve the quality of sleep of people - but there are nuances.

In the study for five months to study how sleep in 40 healthy adults who are not suffering from sleep disorders and their dogs. Study participants and their dogs were active trackers, you can track their status for seven nights, reports EurekAlert.

According to the study, the presence of dogs helps some people sleep better - no matter whether the next snuffle a little schnauzer or a huge dog. However, there is one important point: the quality is improved only if a dog sleep in your bedroom, but not in your bed. According to the study, adults who slept in an embrace with the animals lose sleep quality. "Today, many pet owners spend away from their pets most of the day, so they want to maximize their time with them when they are at home. The presence of dogs in the bedroom at night - an easy way to do it. Now pet owners can relax, knowing that it is not at least not worsen their sleep ", - said study author Dr. Lois Crane.