According to a recent Economic Times article, your a/c can affect your sleeping more than you think, and perhaps not how you think. In a recent study by the Journal of Energy and Buildings, participants had significantly greater physical movements, increased heart rates and a higher frequency of wake-ups when the velocity was set at a certain rate. These results increased even more on participants with lower body strength and / or a greater sensitivity to cold. In a similar study, researchers at Toyohashi University of Technology in Japan found that the airflow from a standard central a/c system stimulates the human body while sleeping and impacts sleeping conditions even at low airflow levels. For a further breakdown and more information, please click on the link below to go straight to the article. A very interesting read to say the least.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/have-trouble-sleeping-the-air-conditioner-might-be-responsible/articleshow/57199213.cms?from=mdr
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