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In today's world, sleep experts often say that for a better night's rest, Americans should turntheir smart phones or iPads before sleeping. Such electronic products make the brain more, and then influence their sleep. But according to a latest survey, more than 90% of Americans regularly use a computer or some otherof electronic products in the hour before bed.
Researchers find that man-made light from some electronic products at night may reduce(减少) the brain chemicals that help. In the study, the researchers let volunteers read, play games and watch movies on a screen for different time while measuringmuch light their eyes received. They found that two hours ofbefore a bright screen at night reduced the sleep chemical levels by about 22%.
Then the researchers studied the college studentsoften used computers at night. They got theresults. And researchers say that may not only cause sleeplessness, but alsothe risk of obesity(肥胖症), diabetes(糖尿病) and other diseases.
To be on the safe side, the researchers suggest that we should use computersthan before, or turn down our screens as much as possible before sleeping.
