A recent study involving over 3,000 adolescents revealed that those who go to bed earlier and sleep longer exhibit sharper cognitive abilities. These individuals outperformed peers on various mental tests, including reading and problem-solving, highlighting the significant impacts of sleep quality. Conducted by researchers at the University of Cambridge and Fudan University, the study emphasized the connection between sleep and cognitive performance in adolescents amid critical brain development stages. Intriguingly, even the best-sleeping teenagers fell short of the recommended sleep duration, indicating a widespread issue among young people regarding sleep habits.
Researchers found that teenagers who sleep longer and go to bed earlier show sharper cognitive skills, outperforming peers in cognitive tests based on a study of over 3,000 adolescents.
Professor Sahakian explained that sleep plays a crucial role in consolidating memory, linking good sleep habits directly to improved cognitive abilities in adolescents, despite minor differences in duration.
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