{"id":225,"date":"2026-05-08T06:07:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T06:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liftandletgo.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/socks-could-really-improve-your-sleep-experts-say\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T06:07:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T06:07:35","slug":"socks-could-really-improve-your-sleep-experts-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liftandletgo.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/socks-could-really-improve-your-sleep-experts-say\/","title":{"rendered":"Socks could really improve your sleep, experts say"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/ai-article-summary\/instances\/cm8hf7c6s00023b6m1n6q3k63@published\" class=\"ai-article-summary hidden \" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-selector-brand=\"accent-ai\">    <button class=\"ai-article-summary__toggle\">        <strong class=\"ai-article-summary__title\">            <span class=\"ai-article-summary__stars-icon\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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0 01.033 0l7.142 7.43c.573.597 1.528.759 2.183.254.81-.623.873-1.833.187-2.546l-8.28-8.614a1.722 1.722 0 00-2.498 0L2.47 15.15c-.687.716-.622 1.93.195 2.552\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>            <span class=\"ai-article-summary__toggle-caret-down\" aria-label=\"Toggle Article Summary\"><svg class=\"icon-ui-caret-down-thick\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M21.334 6.297c-.654-.498-1.6-.34-2.169.252l-7.149 7.438a.022.022 0 01-.033 0l-7.142-7.43c-.573-.597-1.528-.759-2.183-.254-.81.623-.873 1.833-.187 2.546l8.28 8.614a1.722 1.722 0 002.498 0l8.28-8.614c.687-.716.622-1.93-.195-2.552\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>    <\/button>    <\/p>\n<div class=\"ai-article-summary__collapsible\">\n<ul class=\"ai-article-summary__items\" data-editable=\"settings\">\n<li class=\"ai-article-summary__item\">Wearing socks to bed could help improve sleep by lowering core body temperature, according to Cleveland Clinic specialists.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ai-article-summary__item\">The process of warming feet opens blood vessels, increasing heat loss through skin and cooling the body.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ai-article-summary__item\"> Men wearing socks fell asleep nearly eight minutes faster and slept 32 minutes longer, a small 2018 study found.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ai-article-summary__item\">Sleep experts recommend keeping bedrooms around 65 degrees Fahrenheit to maintain optimal cool core temperature.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ai-article-summary__item\">Taking warm showers before bed follows the same principle, creating a temperature drop that promotes sleepiness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ai-article-summary__footer\">            <span class=\"ai-article-summary__disclaimer-text\">This summary was AI-generated and reviewed by CNN editors.<\/span>                                <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm87wc66z001s26p4hytg7jz7@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            Want to improve your chances for a good night\u2019s sleep? This idea could actually knock your socks on, says behavioral sleep disorders specialist Michelle Drerup.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm87wijuf00033b6mr7xf8lp2@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            \u201cIt sounds counterintuitive, I know, but by wearing socks to bed and warming your feet, you may actually lower your core body temperature and fall asleep faster,\u201d said Drerup, director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Cleveland Clinic.    <\/p>\n<div data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/related-content\/instances\/cm87wjko0000u3b6mvxzz4zz6@published\" data-component-name=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content_full-width related-content_full-width--article\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n<div class=\"related-content_full-width__image image__related-content\">            <\/div>\n<p class=\"related-content_full-width__headline\">            <span class=\"related-content_full-width__title-text\" data-editable=\"content.title\">Related article<\/span>      <span class=\"related-content_full-width__headline-text\" data-editable=\"content.headline\">The potential dangers of sleep trackers, according to experts<\/span>    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm87wijuf00043b6m7uncsxl0@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            Here\u2019s how that happens. During the day, a typical adult\u2019s core temperature rises to between 97 and 99 degrees Fahrenheit (36.1 C and 37.2 C), with an average of 98.6 F (37 C) \u2014 children 10 and younger may run a bit cooler. As night approaches, core temperature begins to drop by one to two degrees, preparing the body for sleep.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm87wijuf00053b6mrhkjqstg@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            A process called distal vasodilation helps with cooling  by widening blood vessels in the extremities \u2014 primarily the hands and feet \u2014 thus increasing heat loss though the skin. As the skin warms, the core of the body cools, which is where those toasty socks come in handy.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm87wijuf00063b6mdnrfqqs7@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            \u201cBy making your feet warmer, you\u2019re opening up blood vessels to help cool down the rest of the body,\u201d Drerup said. \u201cSo increasing the blood circulation to your feet results in a lower core temperature.\u201d    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm87wijuf00073b6mlomjfzm6@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            In fact, a small study published in 2018 found young men who slept in socks fell asleep nearly eight minutes faster and slept 32 minutes longer than those who didn\u2019t, with fewer awakenings during the night.    <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"subheader inline-placeholder subheader vossi-subheader vossi-subheader--size-h3\" data-editable=\"text\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/subheader\/instances\/cm87wik1s000f3b6mwb5mn9m3@published\" data-component-name=\"subheader\" id=\"keeping-it-cool\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">        Keeping it cool<\/h3>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm87wijuf00083b6ma121tisx@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            It\u2019s not just socks. Sleep experts suggest keeping the entire bedroom about 65 F (18.3 C) to keep your core temperature cool during the night. Of course, that can fluctuate, with some requiring a room closer to 60 F (15.6 C) and others preferring a warmer 70 F (21.1 C).    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm87wijuf00093b6mchrnqqu2@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            Another tip is to take a warm (not hot) shower or bath before bed. The principle is the same, Drerup said.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm87wijuf000a3b6mukowk6bw@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            \u201cIf I\u2019m slightly increasing my core body temperature a bit just before bedtime, then there\u2019s a bigger drop as it lowers, and that potentially helps with feeling sleepy,\u201d she said.    <\/p>\n<div data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/related-content\/instances\/cm87wk7w2000w3b6mtyuwn3n1@published\" data-component-name=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content_full-width related-content_full-width--article\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n<div class=\"related-content_full-width__image image__related-content\">            <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm87wijuf000b3b6mrhbnoooe@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            This tip may not work for everyone. In my home, I\u2019m addicted to fuzzy socks and wear them religiously to bed \u2014 if my tootsies are the slightest bit chilly, sleep is impossible. My husband, on the other hand, immediately kicks the covers off his feet, preferring what I view as popsicle toes.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm87wijuf000c3b6mrys9useh@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            To each their own, says sleep specialist Jennifer Mundt, an associate professor of family and preventive medicine at the University of Utah who sees patients at the school\u2019s Sleep Wake Center.    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm87wijuf000d3b6m01k0s2e3@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            \u201cIf you wear socks to bed and you feel like your feet are too hot, by all means, take your socks off,\u201d Mundt said. \u201cIt\u2019s the same idea with room temperature. People can get really hung up \u2014 \u2018Oh, I heard from this podcast or this book that the bedroom should be this exact temperature.\u2019    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm87wijuf000e3b6mkfabhwmd@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">            \u201cThat\u2019s just not really the way it works,\u201d she added. \u201cJust use your own judgment of just what feels comfortable, because our bodies are good at telling us if we\u2019re too warm or we\u2019re too cold.\u201d    <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div>This post appeared first on cnn.com<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary Wearing socks to bed could help improve sleep by lowering core body temperature, according to Cleveland Clinic specialists. 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