AORA Noche: Innovación natural para un sueño profundo y reparador
El experimento incluyó a 30 sujetos durante 30 días. Durante este periodo, se recopilaron datos como muestras de tejido y plasma, registros de actividad circadiana, y medidas relacionadas con la ansiedad, la memoria y la actividad antioxidante.
Resultados destacados:
1.- Reducción de la actividad durante el sueño: se observó una disminución estadísticamente significativa de la actividad general durante el sueño, indicando un sueño más profundo y reparador.
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