The Moon Didn't Make You Do It
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I'm Gabe Garza with today's health news. People blame the full moon for all sorts of things
from insanity to aggression to hectic emergency rooms. Now, new research shines fresh light
on centuries of moon myths. According to a press release issued by Frontiers in Pediatrics,
a new study suggests that the full moon does not significantly alter sleep or behavior
in children. To examine the possible link between modified behavior, sleep and moon
phases, a group of international researchers studied the sleeping patters of children.
Researchers studied a total of 5,812 children in 12 countries, including Brazil, US, China,
Kenya and Australia. During the 28 month study, he team found that nocturnal sleep duration
around the full moon compared to the new moon reported an average decrease of 5 minutes
(or a one percent variant). The team found no differences in physical activity or sedentary
time among the children. Researchers stated "[this] study provides compelling evidence
that the moon does not seem to influence people's behavior." For dailyRx, I'm Gabe Garza.
