Quality sleep properly prepares our body for a productive day, giving it the rest it needs.
Sleep plays a dominant role in the proper functioning of the body and energy levels during the day. How many times have you heard people complain about lack of sleep or difficulty getting up every morning? Sleep is essential for health, and, according to somnologists, the most beneficial sleep is when you sleep completely naked. Even if it’s frosty outside.
“While many people may think that wearing thick clothes in winter is the best way to stay warm, sleeping naked can actually help regulate body temperature and improve sleep quality. It’s an effective way to give your body the health boost it needs,” says sleep medicine expert Sammie Margo.
Most people wear warm pajamas or onesies when sleeping to keep warm. However, this, according to experts, disrupts sleep. Doctors suggest sleeping naked or only in underwear. “Body temperature plays an important role during sleep. This is due to the circadian rhythm, which is the biological clock that regulates the time we fall asleep and wake up.
Deep sleep is associated with some drop in body temperature, so sleeping naked allows the body to receive a signal that it’s time to sleep, explains physical therapist Sammy Margot, according to nypost.com. At the same time, sleeping naked in winter has other benefits. Margot claims that in this way we will revive the relationship with our partner in bed. Body-to-body contact increases the production of oxytocin, a hormone associated with love and bonding.
Sleeping naked will improve your sleep quality and thus your skin will look healthier. In addition, good sleep is associated with reduced stress, weight maintenance, and a reduced risk of heart attacks and type 2 diabetes.
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