Here's Why Sleeping Naked Is Better For Your Health
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2/7 Sleeping naked against a partner increases your oxytocin levels. This 'cuddle chemical' - also called the 'love hormone' - helps relieve stress, alleviate depression, fosters feelings of bonding and even lowers blood pressure.
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3/7 Sleeping naked can actually help you lose weight. Not only does a chillier sleep rev up your metabolism but it increases production of a brown fat stored in your neck that burns calories in order to heat up your body - something that doesn't happen if your PJs are doing the warming up work for you.
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4/7 A cooler sleep also helped the body regulate the stress hormone cortisol.
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5/7 Sleeping naked helps to regulate your body's temperature and so get you a better night's sleep. Your temperature fluctuates throughout the night - getting colder as you fall asleep and warmer as your get close to waking up - and jammies can interfere with these natural fluctuations. As your temperature drops, night clothes can make you too hot, leading to tossing and turning.
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6/7 Sperm production can also be helped by sleeping au natural. Tight underwear and too warm testicles are bad for the swimmers.
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7/7 Sleeping in the nude also helps protects your private parts. This is because pyjamas and underwear can keep heat and moisture in and create the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Both men and women's genitalia will benefit from having an airy, cooler, dryer place to sleep at night.
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