Summary of How Your Feet Help You Sleep: "The Science of Us" Episode 1

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The video discusses how the temperature of your feet can affect your sleepiness. Researchers have found that if your feet are warm, it can signal to your brain that it's time for bed and help you fall asleep.

• 00:00:00 The video discusses how body temperature affects sleepiness, and how sticking one's feet out of bed can help to cool them down. Researchers have found that high body temperature and alertness, including improved memory, attention, and reaction times, are also correlated with a decrease in body temperature prior to bedtime. This cooling process seems to signal to the brain and body that it's time for bed, which can help some people to fall asleep.