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Sorry, But Science Says Sleeping Naked In A Heatwave Is A Terrible Idea

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26.05.2026

Sorry, But Science Says Sleeping Naked In A Heatwave Is A Terrible Idea

As tempting as it may be, experts think it could be heating you up.

The UK just saw its hottest May day on record, and we’ve had some unusually hot “tropical nights” (over 20C) too.

That can ruin your sleep. One paper found that heatwaves are especially ruinous, causing us to lose crucial minutes of shut-eye.

But if you’ve been sleeping in the nip for a cooler night, Natalie Pennicotte-Collier, a resident sleep expert at........

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