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Bethan Girdler-Maslen

Why you shouldn't (and should) sleep with a fan on at night

Why you shouldn't sleep with a fan on.

After the abysmal weather the UK has had so far this year, I'm definitely not complaining about the glorious heatwave we're currently experiencing. But it can be a little tricky to get to sleep when the weather is scorching. To deal with hot sweaty nights, many people are leaning towards the best fans or the best portable air conditioners throughout the day and into the night.

And that’s the best way to handle the heat, right? Wrong! It turns out experts are warning people against sleeping with a fan on at night. Despite fans providing a gentle cooling breeze, fans and air conditioners can actually disrupt your sleep and make you feel sore and tired the next day.

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