It\u2019s a no-brainer that sleep is vital for one\u2019s health. That is why so many researchers study the best way to get good quality shut-eye. However, forget chamomile tea and meditating before bed. According to new research, women sleep better next to dogs. That\u2019s right; Canisius College in New York State conducted a study that found that canines make better-sleeping partners than humans or cats.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe found that women commonly rate dogs as better bed partners than cats and human partners and report that their dogs enhance their sleep quality,\u201d Christy Hoffman, Ph.D., animal behaviorist and lead researcher of the study.<\/p>\n
Research Finds that Women Sleep Better Next to Dogs
\nHoffman surveyed almost one thousand women living in the United States to come to these findings. The results showed that 55% of the participants shared their bed with at least one dog and 31% with at least one cat. Also, 57% of these women shared a bed with a human partner, while the rest did not. [1]<\/p>\n
Hoffman also discovered why dogs seemed to make the best bed companions. The first reason is that dogs\u2019 sleeping patterns, as opposed to cats, more closely resemble those of humans.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe difference between dogs and cats is not surprising because dogs\u2019 major sleep periods tend to coincide more closely with humans\u2019 than do cats,\u2019\u201d said Hoffman.<\/p>\n
However, while there may be benefits of these similar sleeping patterns, more research is needed to know for certain. But Hoffman has some ideas of how this could work.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn comparison to human bed partners, dogs may be better at accommodating their human\u2019s sleep schedule,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s not uncommon for human bed partners to go to bed at very different times and wake up at very different times. Such differences in partners\u2019 schedules can certainly disrupt sleep. It may be that dog bed partners adapt more readily to their owner\u2019s schedule than do human bed partners.\u201d<\/p>\n
Moreover, dogs require certain schedules and responsibilities, such as a morning walk. This kind of regime helps their owners maintain a routine, improving sleep quality as a result.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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