How does my body temperature affect the quality of my sleep?
How does my body temperature affect the quality of my sleep?
Our bodies have an internal thermostat that drops to it's lowest point 4 hours after we fall asleep, during our REM sleep cycle (deepest sleep). In this video, Nina Radcliff, MD, explains how temperature can impact the quality of our sleep.
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