CHARLOTTTESVILLE, Va. (MyFoxBoston.com) - According to Dr. Christopher Winter, medical director at Charlottesville Neurology & Sleep Medicine, the temperature in your bedroom should be between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit for optimal sleep. Winter says any temperature above 75 degrees and below 54 degrees can disrupt sleep.
Temperatures in the 60s allow your body to release more melatonin, which has been shown to protect brain health and fight against cancers, diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer's. Studies also show that melatonin improves weight control by increasing "beige" fat, a heat-generating type of fat that helps the body burn calories.