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Eve Davies

Too hot to sleep? 7 things that can make you overheat at night

A woman with an afro sleeping on her side covered in grey duvet while she sweats in her sleep, thinking of a cooling mattress.

We can all get a bit hot and sweaty during warm summer nights, but sometimes there's more going on in the body causing us to overheat in bed.

There is a close connection between body temperature and ability to fall asleep, as your circadian rhythm relies on temperature cues among other things. Our bodies snooze best in cool temperature, which means that sleeping on one of this year's best cooling mattresses can boost your quality of sleep.

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