- Binge-watching leads to poor sleep. Not terribly surprising, but this is one of the first studies that I have seen that investigates what is on your screen while you are in bed rather than just do you have a screen on.
- To anyone considering a career in the research science: Learn how to fix stuff. Although the story is about working in a physics lab, I feel as though I had very similar experiences. the techniques and equipment that I understood the best were those that I had to constantly tweak in order to get them to work as I needed.
- Hey, anybody remember Zika virus? That thing that was going to kill us all two summers ago? Turns out, people are still doing research on it, which makes sense, since scientific research does not function on the 24 hour news cycle.
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Summer Assignment 8.15
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The first article I read was about how binge watching leads to a disruption in our sleep schedules. This is no surprise at all since watching TV for so long increases alertness. Therefore, it's harder to fall asleep. With the rise of streaming services like NETFLIX, this is a trend that is likely to worsen. According to the study, the average time for a person to binge watch is a 3 hours and 8 minutes. Thus, this equivalent to watching 3 to 4 shows at once. While many don't mind loosing a few hours of sleep, this can lead to future and more serious problems like fatigue and insomnia.
When the Zika virus initially broke out, many scientists linked it to other older diseases like microcephaly. This was unusual since Zika was more likely to be associated with Dengue virus. Researchers used a serum of Dengue virus from patients who defeated it and injected it into mice to test ADE. In the experiment the mice got sicker or died. This is caused by ADE. In the case of Zika and Dengue, the Dengue antibodies can't stop the Zika infection. They bind with the antibodies but, they can't stop them.
This week, I read the article "Binge-watching television associated with poor sleep in young adults". I chose to read this article because I sometimes do binge-watch a tv show and the next day I will wake up tired. I learned that when you watch tv for an extended amount of time, your brain needs to "cool down" in order for you to be able to go to sleep peacefully. The shows that are typically binge watched have a storyline that pulls the watcher in. They are so immersed in thinking what is going to happen next that nt able to sleep. If you continuously binge watch tv shows, you will have this reoccurring theme of not being able to sleep. This will eventually turn into insomnia. The article states, "Because binge-watching often occurs unintentionally, it also has been suggested that streaming services such as Netflix should enable viewers to pre-select their maximum viewing duration before beginning each viewing session." I agree with this since no one ever plans to watch tv for almost four hours, but it happens. Because of this I believe that streaming sites should in fact have a timer of viewing so that we can lessen the amount of insomnia that young adults experience.
i've seen many new segments on TV, articles on line, and links from Facebook friends taking about revolutionary new research: the blue light from our screens is very bad for our sleep cycle. This article is actually somewhat new. I often find myself watching YouTube videos at night before going to bed, but I never find the will to watch episodes of Breaking Bad late at night. The article makes sense; the emotional investment and excitement that comes with a TV show coupled with the lack of sleep and staying up late is not very good for one's health.
The question posed at the title of the Zika virus article by Virology seems to be completely out of left-field at face value. To someone with the lack of knowledge when it comes to Biology, this seems counterintuitive. Why would the antibodies of one disease increase the potential of another's symptoms? When mice were injected with Dengue virus antibodies, their symptoms from the Zika virus were greatly amplified, causing more fever and deaths. However, when rhesus macaques were given the same treatment, their symptoms did not change. So the jury is still out on this one. Perhaps the only way to know for sure is to test this on humans, which is obviously very unethical and immoral. That being said, a team of researches could perhaps interview people who had the Zika virus and lived, and compare the experiences of those with and without past exposure to Dengue viruses.
The article that I find the most interesting is the one about the sleep study and binge watching because it relates to me and so many people my age. The article talks about and explains a study don't on young adults ranging from the ages of 18-25 years old. The study says that those who binge watch TV shows, which the study defines as watching multiple episodes of the same show in one sitting on one screen, have a lack of good sleep, exlerience fatigue, and symptoms of insomnia. The study says, "binge-watchers had a 98 percent higher likelihood of having poor sleep quality compared with those who did not consider themselves to be a binge-watcher." The thing about binge watching, is that it requires tentative attention to the show. The bizzarre story lines and drama/conflicts in the shows get the viewer on edge. The problem with binge watching these shows before bed is that it does not allow the brain time to "cool down." No activities involving, screens, exercise, or heavy focus of concentration should be done prior to bed time. The brain needs time to cool down by doing activities such as reading, meditating, etc. Even I reported symptoms of always being tired to my doctors recently, and he said exactly what the article says, to not watch TV before bed. I think it is amazing that something like a TV show can stimulate the brain in such a way that it deprives you of good sleep, no matter how tired you are.
In the article “Binge-Watching television associated with poor sleep in young adults” explains how binge watching TV during the day can make it harder for a person’s brain to relax when trying to fall asleep. This article defines binge watching as watching multiple consecutive episodes of the same television show on a sitting screen. 52 percent of binge watchers watch three to four episodes in one sitting. Studies show binge watching in young adults leads to poor sleep quality, fatigue,and insomnia. After binge watching, a person cognitive alertness is increased which leads to a harder time falling asleep and staying asleep. This causes poor sleep qualities, fatigue or insomnia. 80 percent of people identify as binge watchers, and 20 percent say they binge watch a few times a week. Those 80 percent reported to have fatigue, insomnia, greater alertness prior to bed and poorer sleep qualities. In a recent experiment, 18-25 year olds completed a survey assessing their television viewings, binge watching, fatigue, sleep quality, insomnia, and pre-sleep alertness. Streaming services should provide a control, so viewers can determine how much is too much. More time binge watching can really hurt sleep, so to reduce alertness people should be more aware about the amount of television watched, and should try to relax in other ways than television before they sleep. I have binge watched TV shows for a lot of this summer, and it has caused me to have a harder time falling asleep. Since binge-watching can lead to very serious problems, I feel streaming services should have controls.
For the first article, I find it very relatable. I love to binge watch and I actually just finished a show, so this article showed me the results of binge watching a show. I think that the solution suggested of being able to select the number of episodes you watch would be beneficial. This is because typically when you are binge watching, you don’t really notice how many episodes you actually watched since streaming websites such as netflix play the next episode 20 seconds after you finish the previous one. This way, you can end the episode an hour before you want to go to sleep, so then you will fall asleep when you want instead of ending at the time you want to go to bed and falling asleep an hour later.
I think that the second article was one that needed to be written. Most people, such as scientists, get mad or upset when they break something that they are working on. When scientists see this article, I hope that they do realize that this is a part of the process. This way if they break something, they will know to learn from it instead of getting frustrated and quitting.
For the last article, I think that more research needs to be done. We need to find out if being previously infected with the dengue virus does in fact make the Zika virus worse in humans. When they did the experiment on mice, their theory was correct, but when they did it on monkeys the theory was proved wrong. Considering humans are closely related to monkeys and not mice, we need more research to see if this theory will be true on humans or not.
The first article was very interesting and helpful for me as I sometimes binge-watch shows. I was surprised that the content of the shows also affected how I sleep. I did not know that shows with a complex narrative structure could cause me to lose sleep. One solution to this is being able to select the number of episodes you watch. If people don't select the number of episodes they watch, they can watch many more episodes than they should. The article about breaking stuff was very interesting. I did not know that breaking equipment can lead you to learn how to use it better. By breaking equipment and fixing them, people like Chad Orzel learn how to do many things better than they could have before. I believe that this could be used to help other scientists. If there was a program where a scientist could put together a piece of equipment without having to break it, then many scientists would make less mistakes. The article about whether or not dengue virus infection makes the Zika virus worse was very interesting. It taught me a lot about Dengue virus and showed me some of the flaws of testing viruses on animals. Even though researchers tested on mice and monkeys, they still didn't find out what they wanted to, because mice and monkeys are not completely alike to humans. I hope that the answer to the question posed in the last article is answered soon.
The article "Binge-watching television associated with poor sleep in young adults" seemed pretty self-explanatory to me but it is good to have hard evidence to prove it. One thing I noted was that binge watching led to a 98% chance of poor sleep quality. I think that all things should be done in moderation, so I think that having a set watch limit would be helpful to sleep at the same time every day. However, having firsthand experience with being "completely immersed into the story", that might be difficult. Nonetheless, I think it is important to sleep and wake up at the same time every day to preserve the circadian rhythm and because it leads to more productivity and less negativity the next day (http://www.nhs.uk/news/2014/12December/Pages/Lack-of-sleep-linked-to-negative-thinking.aspx).
With regards to the article about breaking instruments to boost the scientific process, I strongly agree that taking apart the instruments and understanding the key mechanisms in the experiment is necessary to fully analyze an outcome. I think that to have a clear understanding of anything, one should have an understanding of all its parts. The more you know about the procedure, the better the results, and it is only a bonus that one can "tweak [the instruments]up for maximum power" like the author. Although it can be time-consuming and complicated to take apart the machinery, it can also save time like it did for the author, and give you a deeper sense of how the experiments make sense. Since there are whole jobs dedicated to fixing or manufacturing lab equipment, this might be complex, but it would definitely help in some cases.
Finally, the article "Does prior dengue virus infection exacerbate Zika virus disease?" taught me (I think) what a serotype is, although I would think that being immune to one seritype of a disease would increase immune response to the others. I found it interesting that different serotypes of the same disease and an unrelated disease could use the same receptors to break into cells. I was interested that the "antibodies bind the new dengue virus but cannot block infection" because this means that the cell would be attaching viruses it cannot fend off to itself. I was surprised that no studies had been done on people infected by both dengue and Zika, but I agree that animals may not always be the best substitutes for humans in all cases. I thought that being immune to a virus would always increase the effectiveness of the immune system, so this article changed my perception.
Binge watching has become a common term to express someone’s Friday night. The Eurekalert article describes the relationship between binge watching and sleep deprivation. The study surveyed 423 young adults who averaged 3 hours and 8 minutes of consecutive binge watching. This is around three to four episodes in length or two movies. I can see how extreme binge watching, from five hours and up, could lead to sleep problems such as insomnia. From my own experience, watching three episodes consecutively multiple hours before going to sleep has no effects on my sleep schedule. Sleep alertness is caused by watching excessive television right before going to sleep, which does lead to fatigue and neglected sleep. The article mentions a proposition to Netflix and other streaming programs to allow for a “binge-timer”, but if someone is truly invested in a show, they will binge watch without restrictions. Binge watching is completely unhealthy in excess, like if someone watches ten episodes every day for a week, but for someone watching two episodes consecutively here and there, I don't see it having a severe impact on their health.
Virology’s article about prior dengue virus infections causing possible future and more severe Zika infections was very interesting. Even though once someone gets infected by a dengue virus, they have an immunity towards it, there are serval types of dengue viruses, so someone could only be immune to the particular virus that infected them. Two studies involving mice and monkeys analyzed how their antibodies reacted to the viruses. However the results contradicted each other, the mice either died or became sickly, where the monkeys showed minimal to no effects. It's still inconclusive about whether ADE contributes to the Zika virus, but hopefully future studies can determine whether dengue viruses are related to severe Zika effects.
I read the article on binge watching and its impact on a healthy sleep schedule. This study is going to become increasing important in the future as streaming become more and more prevalent. If you ask around at a high school, I am sure the majority of them have binge watched something or know people who do it on a regular basis. However, becoming knowledgeable about the impact it has on your body is the most important factor. I found it extremely interesting that they were able to find such an overwhelming result and that the average watch time was about three hours. I personally know people who binge watch before bed every night and it defintely has an impact on their sleep schedule. Having a research dedicated to this specific habit could have an impact on how people, especially young adults, budget their time with techonolgy. It is astonishing that the first personal computer only came out in the 70s and we were are still learning about its effects on people.
The article I found most interesting was "Binge Watching Television Associated with Poor Sleep in Young Adults." This is because I can actually relate to the topic. Binge watching is when a person watches multiple consecutive episodes of the same television show in one sitting on a screen, be it a television, laptop, computer, or tablet. An average session lasts up to 3 hours with 3 to 4 episodes. Bing watching is linked to poorer sleep quality, more fatigue, and increased insomnia. Binge watching is linked with poorer sleep because the intense engagement with television can require a longer period to cool down before going to sleep. Four in five young adults indenting themselves as a bing watcher and most of them are students. Binge watchers have a higher likelihood of having poor sleep quality compared with those who did not consider themselves being watchers.
The article that addressed the negative effects of binge watching was not very surprising. Binge watching is the action that most young adults and students take when watching a television show, usually watching 3-4 episodes (and usually 3-4 hours worth of television) in one sitting. Engaging plots in these shows can cause the binge watchers to become much more aware and the effects of long-time exposure to screens is also damaging. These effects usually makes these watchers fight sleep. This is incredibly concerning, especially when other studies confirm that students already lose sleep because of early school hours. This new trend, often supported and joked about on social media can cause students to lose sleep and become less involved in class and other activities the following day. As someone who binge watches as well, I have clearly felt these effects before. Binge watching occurs because of social media promoting shows and talking about them excessively, thus making young adults more eager to watch popular shows quicker, and with platforms like Netflix that release full seasons all at once rather than releasing one episode per week, this trend is even more common. In order to end this negative effect on students, we should push to promote healthier habits around screens and be more courteous when discussing media online.
After reading the article about how binge watching television leads to lack of sleep, I've figured out why my sleep schedule is never normal. I will fully admit I am the type of person to start and finish a show within days of starting it, and I always find myself to be even more tired throughout the day than usual. Depending on what television show I'm watching, it could make me suffer from more or less fatigue. For example, I can binge watch Friends and not have trouble falling asleep, but after watching something like 13 Reasons Why, I found myself tossing and turning more than usual. For it being the end of summer I don't plan to change my binge watching habits, but once school starts I plan to take this into consideration, so it isn't as dreadful to get up for school.
The first article about binge-watching shows really caught my attention. I have noticed that when I am on my phone in bed, I no longer feel as tired. After binge-watching a show, obviously one would feel tired and fatigued. By reading the article, I learned that it may also cause symptoms of insomnia and lead to higher cognitive pre-sleep arousal. I'm not sure that a pre-select feature on Netflix would curb the problem of binge-watching.
The article about how the Dengue virus could be increasing the severity of the Zika virus is interesting. Even if one develops immunity to the Dengue virus, there are a total of 4 serotypes, and the infection of one serotype does not provide protection from the other serotypes. In mice, the Zika virus became more severe after they recovered from the Dengue virus. However, in rhesus macaques, the Zika virus did not become more severe after they recovered from the Dengue. Hence, the question that is the title of the article is still unknown and needs further evidence before anything can be proven.
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The first one is very relatable as I spent a Google amount of my summer binge watching shows. It also explains why I was always exhausted in the mornings. Sometimes I sat for 4 hours straight watching my favorite Netflix show and I wasn't at my best the next day. The 80 percent of people who actually binge watch regularly actually have insomnia, tiredness, and fatigue. When you are binge watching you are really invested in that show and very alert. This alertness makes it harder to fall asleep and will give you the symptoms I have listed above. With the rise of popularity of these streaming services it is more dangerous and could pose a threat to people as they may not perform good at a task which could disrupt their life. I believe that these string services should have a timer, informing the person that they are viewing the show for an excess period of time.
After reading the first article, became more alert on how bad binge watching show is. Personally I am not the type to sit inside all day and stare at a screen but I have done it time to time. knowing how important sleep is, this topic really opens my eyes on how often people binge watch. What many people do not realize is that a lack of sleep, especially on a regular basis, is associated with long-term health consequences, including chronic medical conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease, and that these conditions may lead to a shortened life expectancy. Additional research studies show that habitually sleeping more than nine hours is also associated with poor health. The thing that alarms me the most is knowing that constantly binge watching can lead to a shortened life expectancy. unless you are sick and can't leave bed, watching a few hours of tv won't hurt but even then we should be trying to get rest rather then staring into a screen for hours. In the end, I would rather go outside then to kill my time staring at a tv.
In regards to the Zika article, I got a number of vaccine shots before my vacation trip to India. I'm not fully sure of which shots I received, but I am aware of Dengue virus is widely present in the region I visited and Zika in fewer parts. Whatever shots I may have received, it's curious as to how many of those had a Dengue strain. This is more so a question than a comment, but if multiple vaccines are given for Dengue and/or Zika, would the other strains became lethal after the shot?
The article "Binge-watching television associated with poor sleep in young adults" was definitely this most relatable, and it verified a lot about what I've read about the correlation between the harsh blue light of screens and a lack of sleep. There are often times when I tell myself that I'll only watch one episode before I go to sleep, yet one episodes enticing storyline leads to more. That lack of sleep is something I deeply regret the next morning. Regardless, a similar situation will probably occur the following night; it's a vicious cycle. Not only is the blue light bad for our eyes, focussing on these story lines and shows keeps us alert, even when we do manage to turn off the tablet. Netflix is a black hole with its automatic playing of the next episode and a myriad of options to make viewing more enjoyable. Creating a system to select a maximum number of episodes or even a time limit could hold people accountable for how much they are watching and even making them aware of the severity of their current habits. Binge-watching is no where as serious as many of the diseases that plague the nation, but it is a very real thing whose consequences affect a lot of young people.
First of all, I read the first article about the result she of binge-watching at night. To be honest, I am not surprised by the results of this scientific study of what many teenagers do. It is completely logical that binge-watching at night can cause us to be more interested in the show and therefore makes us watch it through the hours of the night, then results in fatigue in the next day. We all know that it happens and yet I feel like this is what society has become. The many advantages that being this technologically-advanced also comes with some drawbacks. Now, children aren't going outside and are more stuck to our phones and screens. It is not surprising that the people that participated in this study responded as the scientists believed they would, experiencing fatigue etc. I hope that society finds a way to balance this new era of technology, as it may destroy us too.
The article “Binge-watching television associated with poor sleep in young adults” relates to many teens including me. Last summer, I binge watched the show “The Office.” At the end of each episode, I would want to see what would happen next. In order to see what happened next, I’d end up watching 3-4 episodes in one sitting. The article presents a study on young adults that binge watch television shows. In the study, Jan Van den Bulck came to the conclusion that “intense engagement with television” affects sleep quality. I believe that Netflix should give alerts to viewers that are watching too many episodes in one sitting. In the past, many studies have been conducted dealing with the blue light from devices effecting teens' melatonin levels negatively. It’s very important for teens to get enough sleep every night in order to function best. To prevent insomnia and fatigue, teens should turn off the TV a few hours before they go to bed.
I chose to read "Binge-watching television associated with poor sleep in young adults" because this is relatable to me. I binge watch my favorite shows often and I wake up feeling tired and still sleepy. In today's world one of the most popular streaming site Netflix has gotten people to binge watch thier favorite shows because every show that mostly young adults enjoy are displayed. I agree with what Jan Van den Bulck, PhD, professor, who stated that certain tv shows that we love to binge on has pretty interesting characters that makes us addicted to continue with the show's storyline. Whenever I binge watch a show it's because I'm addicted to the story of the show or certain characters and that's what makes me explore the characters I enjoy deeply so I watch more. I'm glad that AASM revealed their tips to binge-watchers to help them get better sleep because nobody would want to wake up tired even after getting enough hours of sleep. According to Exelmans and Van den Bulck, they suggest that Netflix should start maximizing their timing for each show played. I think this will help people who has trouble with sleep to get back on the track. I think streaming sites should have a time limit for each show viewed to help recover the young adults from insomnia.
The first article I read was "Binge-watching television associated with poor sleep in young adults", and I found this article interesting yet ultimately not surprising, because I very frequently binge watch shows. The article discussed how 80% of young adults claimed to be binge-watchers, and they reported increased symptoms of fatigue & insomnia as well. 74% of the young adults that participated in the study are students. Negative impacts on sleep and increased fatigue most likely interferes with these student's ability to focus better on their education. The article also states that the average being-watching period is 3 hours and 8 minutes. I can relate to this situation, because I have definitely binge-watched shows for more than 4 hours. I tend to continuously binge-watch shows a lot more during the summer which gives me a lot of trouble going to sleep, or even getting good sleep. As a student, this concerns me because I definitely wouldn't want this to affect my education or my health. The second article I read was "Does prior dengue virus infection exacerbate Zika virus disease?". The article started by explaining how although a person may recover from one serotype of the dengue virus, the infection of that serotype does not give protection against the three other serotypes of the dengue virus. Furthermore the article talks about the possibility of how previous dengue virus infections in an individual may lead to the worsening of the Zika virus if one of was to be infected with it. Although there is no actual confirmation of this yet, this study brings up an important issue because the threat of Zika is serious, and occurred quite recently. The study done to determine whether dengue virus antibodies actually enhance the Zika virus involved two different animals : mice and monkeys. One of the issues with the subjects of the studies was that the mice were immune deficient, and that test results in monkeys tend to be slightly exaggerated. While both results of the studies showed different outcomes, I personally believe more tests should be done with the rhesus macaques (or other primates) rather than mice because of the greater genetic similarities between primates and humans compared to mice and humans. The overall topic is pretty serious because although dengue antibodies help with the prevention of one virus, or at least some serotypes of the virus, they could possibly be aiding in worsening symptoms of the Zika virus. Since there are no definite answers as to whether this is true or not just yet, I believe more research should be done so that in the case that it is true, researchers could potentially test out different variations of the antibodies on animal subjects and conduct long-term experiments to test the severity of the zika virus worsening. Maybe a cure or prevention could eventually be found for it as well.
I found the first article which was about the effects of binge watching on sleep to be interesting. My parents are constantly warning me about the negative effects of watching TV for a long time, but they never had evidence to prove that what they say is right. The study that was conducted proved that binge-watching negatively affects sleep quality, insomnia, and fatigue. I used to have a tendency to watch many YouTube videos in one sitting. In order to limit my time on YouTube, I downloaded an extension on google chrome which gives restricts the time that you spend on websites. I did this in the middle of the last school year and I found that that extension helped a lot with my time management. I could also relate to the second article in which a graduate student talked about his how he gained scientific knowledge from breaking things in his lab. Coming from someone who likes to make origami, I have firsthand experience of learning by putting things back together. Since origami is such a precise craft, if one fold is a little off the entire final product will be affected. That is why I agree with the article in that breaking things is part of the scientific process.
The article I found most interesting was, " Binge Watching television associated with poor sleep in young adults". This is a problem that myself, and many other high school students, can relate to. The study stated that those who binge watch TV shows, have a lack of good sleep, exlerience fatigue, and symptoms of insomnia. I know that personally, during the school year I have definitely faced these symptoms. For me, when I would come home late from hockey practice or done with my homework, I would watch a tv show. Usually, I would watch a few consecutive episodes and try to fall asleep. But like the study said, it is harder for the brain to relax when trying to fall asleep after binge watching the show. One way that this problem can be fixed is to moderately watch these tv shows and try to watch them more during the day instead of later at night. Having a lack of sleep is a problem that many teenagers face and is a very reasonable result of binge watching tv shows.
I found the article "Binge-watching television associated with poor sleep in young adults" the most interesting because I can relate to it. I tend to binge-watch many TV shows at night, and I usually feel tired the next day. The article states that "Results show that more than 80 percent of young adults identified themselves as a binge-watcher, with 20.2 percent of them binge-watching at least a few times a week in the previous month." This means that more than half young adults stay up watching episodes of a show for hours at a time. The authors states that, on average, young adults usually binge-watch for about three hours. Binge-watching leads to fatigue, insomnia, and poor sleep quality. These "consequences" could make it harder for students to concentrate on his or her education. I can relate to this because I am a student and a binge-watcher, and I fear that if I binge-watch TV shows for too long at night I will be easily distracted and tired in school. Binge-watchers should try to reduce alertness and techniques for relaxation before going to bed as opposed to watching TV for hours. Going to bed at a reasonable time and being less alert before going to bed can only make a person healthier and readier for the next day.
This week, I decided to read the article about Binge-watching because I have spent my summer nights watching TV for hours. In this article, I learned that binge-watching in young adults is linked with increased insomnia, which is a sleep disorder that is caused by difficulty falling and staying asleep. There was also a study done by the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine in which they found that in 423 young adults, the average binge watcher would last three hours and eight minutes. Because of this, it takes people a longer time to cool down before going to sleep which causes people to not have quality sleep. However, as this problem is recognized more, there are solutions that are being proposed such as “relaxation techniques and mindfulness could be valuable approaches to target sleep problems associated with binge-watching”. After reading this article, I know that I am guilty of binge watching because its summer and I like to stay up but I will start lowering my time as the day’s progress closer to school because I’m now going to have to wake up a lot earlier.
I am not surprised that binge watching is linked to poorer sleep quality, more fatigue, and increased insomnia. The reason these things happen after binge watching is because it increases alertness before you sleep so it takes longer for your body to "cool down." Speaking from experience, I know this is true because whenever I'm on a screen for too long, I feel exactly like this afterwards. I think now, apps like Netflix are promoting binge watching because they have made it so easy to watch multiple episodes at one time. Although it can be hard, the main solution to this problem to set a time limit for how long you want to be watching something, instead of continuously watching for hours. Because of how concentrated you were while binge watching, your body is still awake and alert before you sleep, causing insomnia and fatigue. It's concerning that most young adults now are binge watchers because it can lead to serious healthy problems in the future.
Obviously, one of the reasons that I have such a poor sleep schedule is because I spend my nights binge-watching random YouTube videos or television shows on Netflix. However, the article "Binge-watching associated with poor sleep in young adults" by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine further confirmed this belief. As stated by Exelmans, being more alert in the final moments before sleeping leads to the long-term effects of poor sleep quality, fatigue and insomnia. Last summer, I watched 8 hours of a television show on Netflix before going to sleep and, although I initially felt well-rested, throughout the day, symptoms of fatigue began to settle in. Hopefully, relaxation techniques and mindfulness can help reduce these effects and help other teenagers get through this so-called addiction.
The next article that I found thought-provoking was "Does prior dengue virus infection exacerbate Zika virus disease?" I found it interesting that having one infection could increase the level of severity of another infection. It is scary and mind-opening that having one virus can enhance the symptoms of another virus and hope that measures can be taken to do more research on this subject.
As someone who constantly binge watches TV shows (especially during the summer), I can completely relate to the first article "Binge-Watching Television Associated With Poor Sleep in Young Adults." For years I have being hearing various people state that it is important to shut off electronics and screens at least half an hour to an hour before bed, yet I never really considered it until now. This article includes data and observations that truly support this "tip for better sleep," showing that it has increased insomnia and fatigue in young adults. As I have gotten older and more involved with technology, I have noticed that the quality of the sleep I get has been declining. Although this may not be the only cause for it, I notice myself being constantly tired throughout the day, even if I have received enough sleep (about 8 hours). Like dieters who eat unhealthy foods in moderation, young adults should learn to control their binge-watching to certain days and hours.
The article I read was "Binge-watching television associated with poor sleep in young adults". It is not surprising that consecutively watching tv can negatively impact your sleep. It also was not shocking that the average time bing watching was approximately 3 hours and 8 mins long. Tv shows are meant to get the veiwer hooked on to the show, which adds up in time. The result of poorer sleep quality and Increased insomnia is due to the increased cognitive alertness while watching. I found the tips on how to safely binge-watch interesting because I always found it hard to sleep right after I finished watching my shows which always impacted how tired and fatigued I felt the next day. I agreee that streaming websites should have limits on how much the veiwer can watch at a time.
It's definitely not surprising that binge watching television can lead to poor sleep. I'm not the type to binge watch show frequently. It only happens sometimes, but I still make sure I give myself enough hours to calm myself down before going to bed. Whether it be reading a book, practicing my music, or hanging out with my older sister. However, my little siblings can stare at the television all day long, and they find it very difficult to sleep. In the morning they complain about having a sleepless and restless night. According to the article, "This intense engagement with television content could require a longer period to 'cool down' before going to sleep, thus affecting sleep overall." I definitely agree to that statement. When we binge watch and just decide to go to sleep, our brain is still reflecting on the tv shows that we just watched. Our brain loves to analyze and contemplate about the things that we see and do. When we binge watch, it takes a long time for us to calm down. Instead of going to sleep, we become restless because we are still thinking about the characters and the plot of the show we just watched. We should try to stop watching television shows, especially the ones with a lot of action and content, a couple of hours before we go to bed, so we can calm down. The article believes that streaming services should allow people to put the duration that they will be watch t.v. It is a good first step to begin with, but it is going to take the self control and the will of an individual to limit their binge watching.
was drawn to the second article due to its title, "Breaking Stuff Is An Essential Part Of The Scientific Process." The idea of breaking things does not usually go hand-in-hand with the term "essential," meaning absolutely necessary. However, the author Chad Orzel is able to convince the reader throughout the article that his title holds true by describing his own experiences. He tells of the years before he became successful and spent more of his time breaking things than he did experimenting. By having to fix or remodel the broken parts, he was able to learn how, why, and where the pieces needed to be. Looking back he considers those months spent breaking, recreating, and understanding the equipment as the most "important" years of his career. Reading this article reassured me that although there will be times where u feel you keep taking steps backwards, you are learning more and bettering yourself because of it. The moral of this article goes far beyond the laboratory.
The article about binge watching television shows talks about teenagers who as a consequence have poorer sleep quality, fatigue, and insomnia. It also results in increased cognitive alertness. Statistics in the article state 80 percent of young adults identify as binge watchers. A study of 423 young adults resulted in an average binge-watching session of 3 hours and 8 minutes, with them watching three to four episodes in one sitting. This article is relatable to me since I also can identify as a binge watcher. I watch at least three episodes in one sitting. During the school year, when I watch my shows it does result in me having less sleep and more alertness at night causing me at times to be distracted in school. The article on the dengue virus infection and the Zika virus disease talks about how the dengue virus could possible increase the severity of the Zika virus if you encounter it before. Even if one develops antibodies, immunity, against the dengue virus, since there are four serotypes of dengue virus, having immunity against one does not mean you are immune to all. Furthermore, the antibodies that were created to block the dengue virus might exacerbate the Zika virus disease. Experiments with mice, show that after having the dengue virus, the Zika virus is more severe. However in rhesus macaques, when infected with the dengue virus and then the Zika virus a year later, the Zika virus was not more severe. Thus, scientists are not too sure what the correct answer is to whether "prior dengue virus infection exacerbate Zika virus disease," since it is known that mice "lie" while monkeys "exaggerate."
This week I read "Binge-watching television associated with poor sleep in young adults". This article revealed some disappointing, yet not surprising, information. It's no secret that young adults have obsessions with watching their favorite shows on television and Netflix. However many don't realize that by watching numerous episodes in one sitting is harming them so much. The study states that binge-watchers have a 98 percent higher risk of experiencing poor sleep quality than those who do not continuously watch their favorite show. This further results in the symptoms of fatigue, alertness before sleeping, and insomnia. 74% of the 423 young adults ranging in ages 18-25 involved in the study were students. We can assume that those students most likely could have performed better in their academics simply if they didn't watch an entire season of 'One Tree Hill' or 'Grey's Anatomy' in one sitting. As a student myself, I will definitely think twice next time I want to watch three episodes of my favorite show.
I chose to read the article about how binge watching affects sleep because me and a lot of other people I know are guilty of binge watching television shows quite often. A study was done with 423 young adults ranging in age from 18 to 25; 80% of them classified themselves as binge watchers. The study found that the young adults in this 80% reported more instances of poor sleep, fatigue, and insomnia. This might be because binge watching a television show before bed increases the watchers alertness and therefore negatively affects their sleep. I can relate to these findings because whenever I watch a few episodes in a row before bed I often find it harder to fall asleep. I knew from reading previous information that exposure to a screen at night could affect sleep, but it's interesting to know that what's playing on the screen can have just as much influence over sleep quality.
I am considering the possible idea of a career in research science so I chose to read the second article. The physics professor's story of 1996 being so important to his life because of how many times things went wrong in his lab proves many things. It shows that patience can lead to success, as this researcher did not just give up on his projects after his equipment broke, he chose to fix everything multiple times until he was successful and it helped him become who he is today. It is a very important lesson for anyone going into research science because patience is a key element in being successful. For a student or researcher to become as successful as possible, they will have to know their equipment and many other parts in the lab like the back of their hand. It was good to read this article because it tells me that it will be important for me to get to know all equipment in my lab setting if I go into research science.
I decided to read the article about binge watching because I can personally relate to it. Binge watching is when you watch tv for a continuous extended amount of time and it is said that an average binge watching session lasts about 3-4 hours. More and more studies have come out stating that this leading to poor sleep, insomnia, and fatigue. This is because binge watching is generally caused by a tv show that has a gripping or exciting plot that makes the viewer want to keep on watching. After watching it takes the brain time to cool down in order to get good sleep and the longer you watch, the longer it takes for your brain to cool down. Since I personally binge watch more than I would like, the idea suggested of making websites such as Netflix have a self set timer that prevent viewers from watching tv for extended periods of time, seems like a good idea to me.
I read the article about binge-watching television being associated with poor sleep quality in young adults. This fact was not surprising at all because I have experienced these symptoms myself, such as greater alertness prior to going to sleep. I have binge-watch two to three times a week watching at least 3 episodes before I sleep, which is around two hours and fifteen minutes to three hours of television. When I wake up the next, I feel less refreshed than if I did if I did not binge-watch for a long period of time. As Jan Van den Bulck said, the shows I binge-watch are usually shows that I get hooked on to, like suspenseful shows. These types of shows leave me excited even when I stop watching, making it harder for me to fall asleep. I try to avoid binge-watching but as the article stated, I often do it unintentionally, not keeping an eye on the time, and before I realize it, I have been watching the show for three hours straight without noticing at all. I hope that streaming services such as Netflix or Hulu will add a timer to the viewing duration to stop me and many other people from unintentionally watching three to four episodes of the show because I get hooked on the show and become ignorant of the time.
The article regarding the binge watching was very interesting because it is actually something high schoolers deal with on a regular basis. I was also not surprised to see that binge watching causes insomnia and fatigue in people as it is quite evident that several high schoolers look like zombies due to engaging in binge watching. However, I was interested yo see that these sites are designed to be captivating in order to keep viewers hooked to their shows, and this interest is what keeps the mind's cognitive ability active despite how late it might be in the night.
I also thought it was very cool that people can understand something better by breaking it. I guess it is sorry if like reverse engineering and that by understanding something's mechanism, you van understand how something functions. However, it seems quite ironic that Chad Orzel found success in his field only after losing hope and breaking everything.
The research regarding dengue virus and its possibility in worsening the effects of the Zika virus was pretty interesting. I was fascinated by the mechanism in how the antibodies of one viruses can actually enhance the growth of a culture of another virus. This leads me to think that scientists and doctors should be more aware of the effects of using certain vaccinations.
After reading the article on binge watching and the effects of it, I wasn't surprised in any manner. It's become such a norm for students, even adults, to waste countless hours watching shows that will simply decrease productivity and evidently weaken a person's state of health. Although articles like this focus on bringing news to the issues of our modern world, I think it's more important to focus on what can be done. It's simply impossible to discourage society from binge watching, as it's become an arguable addiction. Shows on netflix are known for being finished days after their releases, and the ability to access tens of seasons at a time only encourages binge watching. As a result, I find it interesting that we have been moving towards displacing the issue of a lack of sleep with technology like night shifters. The blue light that emits from our TV's and phones is a large reason as to why binge watching results in lower sleep quality. These night shifters, in apps like Flux, reduce the presence of blue light towards what would be more suitable for our eyes. And although this step is extremely small, these small implementations and integrations into our world are going to be the resolutions that resolve our lack of sleep. I find it very interesting that when calculated, about 150 hours a year can be spent simply binge watching, and if only a portion of those hours were dedicated toward sleep, our state of health as students and as a community would be bolstered by a ludicrous extent. It's quite upsetting to see that this community has fallen under the addiction of such shows, and is exhausting countless hours into these shows, but hopefully studies like this and further technological advances will resolve the issue on the lack of sleep.
The first article, "Binge-watching television associated with poor sleep in young adults," caught my attention being that I myself binge watch a lot. After reading the article I realized that this I also experience some of these symptoms to binge watching and I also sleep very poorly. I notice in myself that the more amount that I watch consecutively, the worse my sleep becomes. According to the article, I am not the only one who binge watches, as an astonishing 80 percent of young adults tend to binge watch as well. They experience symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia, and poor sleep quality. I myself experience fatigue and poor sleep quality. Another symptom, especially standing out is people's alertness before sleep. The more one binge watches, the more alert they are before sleep. As Exelmans and Van den Bulck say that relaxation techniques may help with this alertedness along with the sleep problems that binge watches experience. Binge watching means to watch a certain show for a long period of time. Studies according to the article state that this occurs untientionally and that it is because these types of shows tend to have a complex narrative, catching the eye of their viewers. As we know it though, there are studies and ways for binge watchers to binge watch responsibly and in a way that may prevent the affects, which will also come in handy for people like myself who binge watch on a daily basis.
The article titled "Binge-watching television associated with poor sleep in young adults" is relatable to many of us. The study found that the majority of the people that binge-watch are young people, which makes sense since it is relaxing to binge watch to escape from the real world after a long day at school. This is detrimental to one's health if done in excess. I myself have suffered the effects of staying up late by binge watching. This messed up the circadian sleep rhythm I needed to have energy for the next day of school. The suggestion for streaming services such as Netflix to enable watching duration is helpful but may not totally fix the issue at hand. Although viewers may skip over a friendly reminder of how long they have been watching, it is important for them to be aware of the problem so they may confront the situation if it gets too much out of hand.
The article I decided to read was, "Binge-watching television associated with poor sleep in young adults." As soon as I noticed this title, it popped out at me. The reason for this is because it relates to me so much. Binge watching is probably my most common hobby. When I'm bored, when I'm sleepy, when I'm getting out of bed, and when I feel like it most, I binge-watch my favorite tv shows on Netflix. Although I have never heard a formal response on the negative effects of binge watching until now, I have always known what the affects were and why it isn't a great hobby. This article was very appealing to me because it confirmed my previous beliefs but it also gave me new information as to why binge watching isn't so good. A new thing I learned was that the reason you lose sleep from watching these tv shows is because at night, your brain is still alert and engaged in the topics of the shows. This holds you up and prevents you from sleeping as long as you are supposed to. I am really happy that this article revealed certain ways to prevent yourself from watching as much because I think they will really help me. Also, in the future, hopefully Netflix will maximize the amount of shows that you can watch in a certain time limit.
The article I read was about how binge watching leads to lack of sleep. According to the article, the average person binge watches television for 3 hours and 8 minutes- a long time! Binge watching doesn't give the brain any time to “cool down”, like it needs to to before sleeping. Watching television for a long time increases a persons alertness, and if that happens at night it will surely cause trouble falling asleep. Especially with the rise of new ways to watch, the trend of bondage watching will defiantly worsen. While effects might not be seen right away, in the long run binge watching could lead to fatigue or insomnia. This article, I feel, relates to me because often I stay up watching YouTube videos or Netflix and don't know the consequences of this, which is why I found this article interesting.
Binge watching is a cause for unbalanced sleep schedules. Watching television for inclined amounts of time increases responsiveness. That makes it more difficult to go to bed. Streaming companies are becoming more popular and that means more binge watching. Most people binge watch for about 3 hours. This makes for watching 3 shows in a row. The lack of sleep can cause troubling side affects in the future.
Today i read "Binge-watching television associated with poor sleep in young adults". I read this article beacuse i tend to do this a lot. I learned that when you watch tv for an a lomg time, your brain needs to cool off, before you can get a good nights sleep. The shows that people tend to watch tend to be cliff- hangers and people begin to think about what is going to happen. If you continuously binge watch tv shows, you will not be able to sleep. The article talks about how big sites such as Netflix, should have a time limit on how long you are allowed to watch. I think that this a great idea, amd big sites should have a timer set up. If this happens we might be able to change millions of peoples lives.
I read the article "Binge-watching television associated with Poor Sleep in Young Adults" as it relates to me and I wanted to know exactly how detriminal binge watching television shows was to health. Streaming sites like Netflix and Freeform are becoming globally popular, if not, already are. From personal experience, I have watched whole seasons of Vampire Diaries a few days during summer. This, in fact, has led to sleepless nights in addition to feeling dazed and fatigue in the mornings. The reason why binge watching television leads to poor sleep is that one's brain is still alert from the TV shows, especially thriller and suspenseful shows. The urge and desire of knowing what happens next in the show is mainly what keeps bingewatchers awake. Furthermre, prior knowledge also states that if one is viewing any sort of screen (IPad, iPhone, TV) an hour before going to bed, this doesn't allow enough time for the brain to cool down and rest. Netflix having a gentle reminder of how much time one has been viewing Netflix could be a great idea so people are aware exactly how many hours they are watching.
The article about binge watching caught my attention immediately. I often realize that no matter how tired I am that if I start going through apps on my phone, watch YouTube videos, or play a show on Netflix, I automatically become less tired. I admit that I am extremely guilty of binge watching. I am the type of person to become obsessed with finding out what's next in the show so I continue watching, but this becomes a never ending cycle since shows constantly have new drama each episode. Even though I agree with the article that binge watching is not healthy, the chances of me not binge watching the next show I start is very unlikely.
As new television shows are constantly rolling out and older shows continue to run, people are more and more inclined to binge watch these shows in a few sittings to get through as many shows as possible. And with new steaming services popping up for different networks constantly, it becomes easier and easier to binge watch at home. The article published on EurekAlert! by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine helps us understand some of the effects that binge watching can do to someone after a sustained period of time. As stated, the constant watching of a television show is now linked to poor sleep quality, fatigue, and insomnia as cognitive alternate is dramatically increased through binging. The research mentioned in the article is done mostly in the form of surveys and given to us with percentages. One of the percentages mentioned that stood out to me was that 74 percent of the surveyors that were students. As the age group tested was between 18-25, these students were most likely in college which could result in extended amounts of stress due to school work and other hardships, causing some of the same symptoms that seem to be plaguing binge watchers. However, professor Jan Van den Bulck at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, gave some explanation to this research explaining that a longer cool down period may be needed after watching a long amount of something, resulting in worse sleep.
The Forbes article by Chad Orzel is essentially just the man's experience in his physics lab throughout the early stages of his career. Orzel eventually gets to the point and discusses how he learned to fix and rebuild whatever he broke around the 1996 time, where he claimed to be breaking everything, allowing him to learn how the things around him actually operated. In a way, he was accidentally dissecting his machines and tools and by learning their contents and buildup, he could further understand their functionality, making it easier for him when he uses it again. On top of that, he was able to make the things he broke even more efficient and powerful after he learned the way the things worked. This can easily transcend to all sciences, and most aspects of life as well, as to completely understand the way something works, it is vital you understand how it's made up and whether it's by intentionally digging through the contents and dissecting it personally or accidentally after breaking it, at the end you will still understand the way something functions.
Out of all the articles, I found the article on Binge-watching the most interesting. The article explains how many young-adults and adults spend an excessive amount of time binge-watching their favorite shows. This ultimately results in the lack of sleep or perturbed sleep times. Sleep, being one of the most important factors to the human body, is repeatedly disturbed by such elements causing fatigue, nausea and disturbed sleep cycles. Health experts recommend to cut back on viewing times of shows and make sure to set appropriate sleeping times in order to attain a full night's sleep. In reading this article, I realized that i tend to also "binge-watch" occasionally. It becomes noticeable that I spend too much time in front of a screen thus resulting in my uneven sleeping habits. I believe that individuals should begin taking responsibility for their own sleeping times and how long they should watch TV. I too hope to resolve these types of issues and I plan on changing my methods as well.
As soon as I saw the words binge watching, I knew this was the article for me. In the article, it states, “ 80 percent of young adults identified themselves as a binge watcher.” On top of that, many children have been binge watching. In fact, my younger cousins and family friends. are always talking about how they finished a season of a show in such a short amount of time (2-3 days). This surprises me a lot because as a person gets older they have to cope up with less sleep but these children are already in this bad habit and it will only harm them in the long run. I have been extremely regretful during the times where I put the first priorities to the side and put binge watching before them. I then also faced the resulting consequences like not getting enough sleep which then resulted in poor performance the next day. Binge watching without a doubt would lead to insomnia, especially for those that do it on a regular day basis.
I had chosen to read the article about binge watching, as I have binged many times before, and an article on this topic interested me. I never thought about how the immersion of shows could lead to worse sleep than a non-immersive show. My first thought regarding this is if immersive video games could have the same effect as shows, as I find myself on the computer playing immersive video games for up to 17 hours in a day, and getting poor sleep. Those who do binge often should follow the advice given in the article, as poor sleep can seriously affect health. Of course I say this now, yet I'll probably still find myself on the computer until 5 in the morning.
The article about how binge watching before bed leads to poor sleep makes perfect sense, and something should be done about it. The idea that the article presented about having streaming services letting viewers set a time limit is not the best idea because the viewer can easily set the time to watch too many episodes in one sitting. For a kid's account, there should be an episode limit automatically set by the streaming service. For a regular account, a time limit should also be set automatically by the service, so if the person wants to continue to watch, they will have to log out and log back in to continue. The extra work forces them to think about if it's really worth it to lose time and quality for sleep. If we ourselves will not be serious about improving our sleep quality, then I believe the technology itself must be strict for our benefit.
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I chose to read the article about binge watching, and although the title seemed straight forward, there were also some suprising facts. For example, the statistic that 80% of young adults identify themselves as bingewatchers is a crazy statistic. As a result of this, they stay up watching multiple episodes in a sitting, which disrupts their sleep, which has a negative effect on the body. This is one of the main reasons why health experts recommend to spen less time binge watching tv shows. Sleep is very important to a persons overall health, so people shouldnlisten to the health experts advice from the article and limit the amount of binge watching they do.
The first article, "Binge-watching television associated with poor sleep in young adults" had caught my attention because it is something relatable to a lot of people my age. I wasn't very surprised when I read that binge-watching tv insomnia, poor sleep quality, and fatigue. A lot of teens can turn on Netflix and be so into the show not realizing 3 or 4 episodes passed and it is three in the morning. The article also stated that 80% of young adults binge-watch to atleast a few times every week. A study had been done with 423 young adults, 62% being binge-watchers. Of that 62%, 74% were students in college. It revealed that the average time for binge-watching was three hours and eight minutes. However that is just an average, meaning there's people watching for a lot longer than just three hours. One other thing, it was shown that over fifty percent of the binge-watchers in the study watched three or four episodes in one sitting. I think they should make the suggestion of creating a pre-set maximum of viewing time of streaming services like Netflix. If our sleep is affected, our day will be affected due to a lack of sleep.
I read two articles, “Breaking Stuff is An Essential Part of the Scientific Process” and “Binge-watching television associated with poor sleep in young adults.” The former was certainly interesting to read. The author, Chad Orzel, claims that his most successful year in his research career (1998- when he had multiple papers published) wasn’t his most important. Instead, he claims 1996 was, as that was the year he felt like he broke everything. As the article progresses, I understand the logic behind this claim. Because he broke and messed up so much in 1996, he was able to better understand and comprehend future experiments and progress faster. The second article focused on the impact of binge-watching television on young adult’s sleep. Apparently, more than 80% of young adults identify themselves as binge-watchers. Jan Van den Bulck explains that “bingeable” shows have a narrative structure that makes viewers hooked. After watching for several hours, a longer period to “cool down” is needed which likely impacts ones overall sleeps. The first article provided a new way to look at failure, while the second explained WHY binge-watching before sleeping impacts sleep.
I read the article on binge-watching. I truly am not surprised by the results of this study since many of my peers would fall under the category of "binge-watchers", and their attentiveness in school is limited. They also are the ones who complain about not being able to get enough sleep, yet they stay up late willingly. I also feel that watching television shows for a long period of time shouldn't be the only definition of this term. Anyone who stays up due to any use of electronics should be considered a "binge-watcher" because the suspense of a television show is not the only factor that causes people to not be able to sleep. I have read on several platforms that the blue light radiating from screens cause viewers to have an increase in insomnia since it activates brain functions that allow people to stay awake. Therefore, viewing a screen at all at night can promote insomnia, which is why "binge-watchers" should have a vaster definition. Hopefully this article influences binge-watchers to limit their screen time before they go to bed so that they could sleep properly.
The article about binge watching shows the relationship between binge watching and having problems with sleep. In a study involving 423 young adults, an average session of binge watching lasts a little over three hours The importance of this study is going to drastically increase as binge watching on things like Netflix is becoming more and more prevalent in today's society. I personally found this article to be really interesting as I regularly binge watch tv series on Netflix. I did not think it would have such a huge impact and lead to sleep deprivation and insomnia and reading this article has definitely made me more knowledgeable. I also think it is a good idea for streaming sites to limit the amount of time someone can watch so as a whole we can improve sleeping patterns and behaviors in young adults. However, it is still inevitable that students and young adults will find other ways to binge watch. It would be helpful if there could be scientific advancements in the technology and the light that emits off of laptops, iPhones, iPads, etc in order to decrease sleeping problems.
I find the fact that the brain taking time to cool down would lead to less sleep. Usually, fatigue in the morning after binge watching shows in the night is associated to how late you stayed up. Now that I've read the article, it makes sense. Even though you’re trying not to think about the show, you’re still processing the “complex storyline” that the show had, and as the article mentioned, “bingeable” shows usually have complex storylines, which makes you watch a couple of episodes in a row without even thinking about stopping. Also, watching multiple episodes is made easy with modern applications/websites. As someone who tends to binge watch, this makes a lot of sense to me.
I wasn't at all surprised by the information I read in the article "Binge-watching television associated with poor sleep in you adults." I am a binge-watcher myself, and I almost always feel tired the day after I watch a couple episodes in one sitting. I have always known that looking at any screen before bed will only give you issues falling asleep. However, this article explains how binge-watching specifically leads to poor health. TV shows causes a person to become emotional or excited; by increasing one's alertness, the brain takes longer "cool down," thus causing the person to have less sleep. Binge-watching often as I and many other people my age do unfortunately affects sleep quality, fatigue, and insomnia.
After reading the Zika virus article by Virology, I was confused about how the experiments of mice and rhesus macaques could lead to two different results with the same treatment. When the mice were injected with Dengue virus antibodies, Zika virus symptoms intensified, and many mice died. But when rhesus macaques were injected with the antibodies, their symptoms from the Zika virus remained the same. The article states that "we should be cautious in concluding from the studies on nonhuman primates that dengue virus antibodies do not enhance Zika virus pathogenesis." I think that much more research should be done on this topic before drawing any conclusions since the experiments caused two complete opposite results.
I am a binge-watcher and I have poor sleep. This article confirms they connected, of course I'm not going to stop I'm in the middle of pretty little liars. Since I was eight and got tv in my room I have fallen asleep while watching tv, it's just what you do in my family. This definitely can attribute to my insomnia and fatigue. If an article comes out about binge-eating being connected to fibromyalgia, my tv is getting taken away. Although I did not learn anything new from this article, it basically just said what every adult says, and it's not going to make me change who I am, I did find it interesting. And it could have been convincing if I wasn't so addicted to tv.
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