Original article: https://baku.ws/en/this-is-interesting/a-simple-way-to-improve-sleep-for-the-elderly-has-been-identified

🛁 What the research found

Scientists in Japan discovered that taking a hot bath before bedtime can significantly improve sleep quality in older people. Adults who soaked in warm water before bed fell asleep more easily and had deeper, more restful sleep compared to those who didn’t bathe before sleeping.

🔥 How it works

Here’s what the study highlighted:

• The ideal bath temperature was around 40–41 °C (warm but not scalding). Too hot — above about 41.7 °C — or bathing too long ac ...