Sleep habits are driven by a number of factors such as surroundings, climate, food, gut health, and others.
According to some studies, after infection with viruses that cause common cold and flu-like illnesses, sleep duration, sleep quality, and onset of sleep may vary depending on the presentation of symptoms. symptoms and time since infection.
A study investigating the effects of rhinovirus on sleep quality of individuals found that in symptomatic individuals, total sleep time decreased by an average of 23 minutes, consolidated sleep by an average of 36 minutes, and Sleep efficiency decreased by an average of 5%. during virus activity.
Another study in 2021 found that COVID-active participants slept 60.9 minutes longer than others and were more likely to have trouble falling asleep three or more times per week.
