Are you sleeping in ideal temperatures?
Scientists Determine Best Temperature for Sleep
Researchers with the Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging and Harvard Medical School say they have found the ideal temperature range to sleep in; 68 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
Their study explained that sleep efficiency dropped by up to 10% when temperatures increased outside of that range. Sleep efficiency can reduce the risk of stroke, heart disease and more.
The CDC says 35% of US adults don’t get proper sleep.
There are already a lot of comments across the Internet to the tune of ‘tell dad to turn it down’ after researchers from the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research at Hebrew Senior Life and Harvard Medical School determined 68 to 77 °F as the optimal temperature range.
According to the news release, “the authors observed an overall trend: a 5-10 % drop in sleep efficiency as the nighttime ambient temperature increases from 77°F to 86°F.”
The purpose of the study was to enhance sleep quality. Finding sleep efficiency dropped by up to 10% when temperatures increased outside of the optimal range should go a long way to optimizing sleep temperatures across the globe. Smart thermostats such as Nest and systems used in hospitals or assisted living facilities can assess this data and make determinations based on the findings.
