Older adults sleep better after a hot tub bath, particularly during winter

Older adults sleep better after a hot tub bath, particularly during winter

A study of older adults in Japan found that taking a hot-tub bath before bed was associated with better sleep quality. Participants not only felt their sleep was better, but objective actigraphy data also confirmed they slept more efficiently on average compared to their peers who did not bathe before bed. This effect was particularly strong during winter. The paper was published in Sleep Health: Journal of the National Sleep Foundation. Sleep q…