When's the best time to take a warm bath for better sleep?

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Taking a warm shower or bath before bedtime is a known way to improve sleep, but when's the perfect time to do it? A new study has the answer.

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Research finds the perfect time to take that warm bath before bedtime.

For those who struggle to get a decent amount of sleep each night, there are a number of tips to try to improve the chance of falling asleep and the quality of our rest.

For example, we know that exercising regularly, keeping the bedroom cool, and avoiding alcohol before going to sleep are some great ways to ensure we get a good night's rest.

Taking a bath or shower before bedtime is also a well-known sleep remedy.

This is partly because a warm bath can help us relax, but also because our body temperature tends to drop after a warm bath, which can induce better sleep.

However, does it make any difference to sleep quality exactly when we bathe? Researchers led by Shahab Haghayegh, a doctoral researcher in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, set out to investigate.

Author: @DailyCupofYoga

Source: medicalnewstoday.com