Sleeping NAKED Is Good For Your Health

Forget flannel pyjamas and slinky nighties, wearing nothing at all in bed could boost your health, one doctor says. One in three adults sleeps in the nude, according to an international study by the U.S. National Sleep Foundation.

And now, Dr Sarah Brewer, a GP and nutritionist based in Guernsey, says it’s been shown to have all sorts of benefits. ‘Sleeping naked can regulate your temperature, helping you get the best night sleep,’ she told UK Mailonline.

This is because people tend to fall asleep more quickly, and have better quality sleep, when the temperature is lower, she said.

And ditching pyjamas could be one way of preventing overheating in bed, which can exaggerate pre-existing skin problems

Women who sleep naked are less likely to suffer from yeast infections, Dr Brewer added.

Men who go commando in between the sheets are not as prone fungal infections in their groin - also known as the Jock Strap Itch.

Dr Brewer said: ‘Keeping the area cool, dry, clean and “aired” at night will help to reduce the overheating that promotes this, especially in summer.’

Going without pyjamas helps men keep normal testosterone levels too, as being too hot disturbs sleep, and testosterone production may be reduced.

Dr Brewer added that sleeping naked helps couples bond and increases intimacy.

‘Sleeping naked gives us a sense of freedom and may help you feel more sexy and loving,’ she said.

‘Humans are highly-tuned to the sight of bare skin and this acts as a signal for sexual arousal.

‘Sleeping naked can help improve intimacy between you and your partner and give you a boost of body confidence.’

For women experiencing menopausal symptoms, or men with testosterone-deficiency syndrome, keeping cool in bed can help avoid triggering a hot flush.

Dr Brewer’s comments come as a poll by Furniture Choice found men are most likely to sleep without clothes.

Almost a third of men (27 per cent) choose to sleep naked, compared to a fifth of women.

Surprisingly, the majority of people who said they slept in their birthday suits were over 50, with a third of 55-64 year olds reporting they don’t wear pyjamas.

Across Britain, the free-spirited people of Newcastle and Nottingham have the highest proportion of naked sleepers (30 per cent each).

This was followed by Cardiff (28 per cent) and Southampton (27 per cent).

Londoners were the most prudish about pyjamas, with just 21 per cent of residents snoozing naked.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3107259/Why-sleeping-NAKED-good-health-Lack-clothing-leads-better-night-s-sleep-reduces-risk-skin-infections-doctor-claims.html#ixzz3bvbaGY8q
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