Some experts are suggesting that going to sleep with your central heating running might not be such a great idea. Your utility company might think it’s a drag, but there is some evidence that your body’s core temperature needs to drop before you get into bed.

Sleep studies have determined that temperature has an effect on all different phases of sleep.

Sleep expert James Wilson, known as The Sleep Geek, has posited that sleeping without your heating on encourages the body to drop its core temperature down and bring on betters zzzzs.

Since our bodies deal with temperature fluctuation it’s better to let your bedroom cool down before you get into bed.

Our bodies struggle to deal with the fluctuation in temperature, and as difficult as it is, it’s actually better to let your bedroom cool down before you get into bed.

Sleep expert James Wilson, also known as The Sleep Geek, has revealed that doing this encourages the body to drop to the core temperature needed to have a good night’s sleep.

Bottom line seems to be that if your sleeping too hot – or too cold – you’re jeopardizing your sleep quality.

Comfort is king.