Why Do You Sleep Better in a Cold Room

Have you found that you sleep better in a cold room? Here’s why.

Timestamps
0:00 Temperature and sleep 
0:10 How temperature affects sleep 
0:48 What temperature can help promote sleep? 
1:11 A few things that can affect sleep 
1:45 Melatonin benefits 
2:17 A few things that affect melatonin 
3:10 Bulletproof your immune system (free course!)

Today we’re going to cover why people typically sleep better in a cold room. The temperature in your environment affects the hormone melatonin. Melatonin is a sleep hormone. Cool temperatures can increase melatonin, and melatonin can cause your body to run cooler at night. Melatonin is also affected by light. When it’s dark out, melatonin increases and helps you fall asleep. 

If you have sleep problems or you want to help improve your sleep quality, you may want to try adjusting your room temperature to 60-68 degrees Fahrenheit (15-20 degrees Celsius) at night. 

A few things that can affect sleep:
• Memory foam mattresses can contain heat. You may want to get a different mattress or get a gel topper to help keep it cool. 
• Fans can help keep it cool. 
• Keeping your feet out of the covers may also help keep you cool. 

Potential benefits of melatonin:
1. It can help you fall asleep quicker
2. Enhanced mood 
3. Better blood sugars
4. Enhanced cognitive function 
5. Enhanced immunity 
6. Quality sleep 
7. It may help you feel more rested 

A few things that could affect melatonin:
• Darkness stimulates melatonin 
• EMFs could negatively affect your sleep 
• Cooler temperatures can increase melatonin 
• Too much stress can inhibit melatonin
• A vitamin D deficiency can suppress melatonin production

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand melatonin and explain why you may sleep better in a cold room.

[tysonhawk]

Cold in the room...warm under the blankets = GOOD SLEEP

[amylynn]

I love sleeping in a cold room and snuggling up to warm covers... I can’t sleep when it’s stuffy and hot.. always been that way

[Dedicated_.]

00:54 I like that he gave the Celsius despite being American

[natianatia]

I love it when it’s freezing in the room and I leave the window open even in winter as long as I have my hot water bottle in my bed.

[quillanthrasher]

I'm with you man, a dark cold cave bedroom, a dream come true for sleeping!!!

[mohammedrehman]

My room has to be ice cold. Even when it’s snowing my window is open all night.

[andhappy]

Yes! It is 39 degrees outside right now and I have my heater off and my window open. I LOVE winter for this reason. Sleeping in a very cold room is amazing!

[GlobalAdventurer]

It's like opposite for me. I need heat, lots of heat to sleep and be cozy.

[nikiepunt]

I can’t even handle central heating at all in the bedroom. It clogs up my sinuses and makes me feel ill even.. I sleep with everything open at night even in winter.

Once it was so cold at night that in the morning when the sun creeped through my curtains I saw a shimmer on my ceiling light.. I was certain that I had mat glas in my ceiling light. Closer inspection made me realize I had a 10 cm large icicle hanging from the armature.. it had been -19 degrees Celsius that night and didn’t realize it while sleeping.
I slept like a rock. Laughing myself silly because of the icicle the next morning.

[observer]

i love summer but i always consider it the season of sleeplessness. no homes in the UK have aircon so if it's hot and you're trying to sleep, good luck buddy

[johnnyshami]

I now understand why I always feel more tired while in an air-conditioned environment, such as in the car or in a room.
Ty for another awesome video Doc

[JudgeMarmianWiZard]

Whenever i visit my mom i am gasping for air as she has heating on so come out sweating, irritated with a rash and itching

[yarasaoud]

finally, i know that right, I really, if I am not feeling cold I couldn't sleep, thanks

[kathryng]

Cold room, white noise, gravity blanket 😴😌

[TruthFairy]

For reasons I can’t explain I fall asleep easier and have better sleeps when the room temperature is cooler.

[MCRPOSITIVESusieQ]

🤔 funny we were just talking about this a half hour ago. We leave ours at 65 at night.

so here's an experiment I've done on myself and I've noticed there IS an EVEN LARGER difference... WHEN I DO A PROLONGED FAST AND WE DROP OUR HEAT DOWN TO 65 AT NIGHT I CAN GO INTO MY FITBIT AND COMPARE MY SLEEP EACH NIGHT. THE SLEEP I HAVE WHILE DOING A PROLONGED FAST MEANING 3 TO 5 DAYS AND WHEN THE HEAT IS DOWN WHICH IT ALWAYS IS MY SLEEP IS SUPERB! EVERYTHING IS PERFECTION, my BR, HRV, Sp02, skin temperature and rhr...
I love it! Before keto and intermittent fasting I was on a CPAP machine!

My resting heart rate is also excellent so there's something to be said not just about turning down the heat at night but fasting especially prolonged autophagy fasts! For the record right now I'm at 129 hours and 12 minutes fasted :-)
💤 I also run a diffuser with lavender and a little vanilla. Doesn't hurt to put a couple drops on your pillow :-)
Thank you Dr berg!

[aimalkhanfaserlai]

Your face is so real that i can tell you are very great person and you don’t care about any bad people you just talk truth i love that

[athimlie]

Also add cooling sheets and pillowcases. They are amazing.

[sandy-rrby]

i always preferred firm mattress until had both shoulder surgeries. now i have a foam topper on top of a pillowtop mattress on an adjustable frame. you are so right about the cold room!!!

[iaindennis]

Looking in from England - My grandmother always said to chose a bedroom that was in a north facing room - now I understand why.