Pink noise may be bad for sleep quality, new research finds

Pink noise, a staticky sound that’s supposed to help people fall asleep, may actually worsen your rest, a new study found.

Signs You’re Not Getting Enough REM or Deep Sleep

REM sleep goes even deeper into brain recovery, dreaming and processing memories and emotions. This is the sleep stage in ...
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Sound machines might be making your sleep worse

Sound machines may not be the sleep saviors many believe. Researchers found that pink noise significantly reduced REM sleep, ...

Pink noise may make sleep worse, decrease REM study finds

Pink noise includes several naturally occurring sounds, such as rainfall, wind and rustling leaves.
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Playing 'pink noise' sounds, like rainfall, to fall asleep may harm REM sleep

Pink noise by itself, equivalent to "moderate rainfall," was linked to a loss of 19 minutes of REM sleep. And pink noise combined with aircraft noise led to "significantly shorter" time spent in deep ...
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This Rare Type of Nightmare Could Put You At Risk For Dementia

A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for its role in foreshadowing neurodegenerative brain ...

This sleep habit could be an early sign of dementia, scientists warn

It affects around two percent of adults and scientists are warning that a sleep habit might be an early warning sign for ...
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Pink noise reduces REM sleep and may harm sleep quality

PHILADELPHIA—Pink noise—often used to promote sleep—may reduce restorative REM sleep and interfere with sleep recovery. In contrast, earplugs were found to be significantly more effective in ...