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Sticking a foot out of the blankets helps regulate body temperature by releasing heat through blood vessels in the feet, signaling to the brain that it's time to sleep, which can improve sleep quality and help you fall asleep faster.
The Eight Sleep Pod 4 is a high-tech mattress cover that regulates temperature to improve sleep quality, offering dual-temperature control and smart features like sleep stage customization and AI-driven adjustments. Priced at $2,600, it has been praised for significantly enhancing sleep comfort and quality, especially in extreme temperatures, making it a luxury solution for better rest.
The Eight Sleep Pod 3 Cover, endorsed by Elon Musk and Danny Green, is a mattress cover that can regulate bed temperature and provide accurate sleep tracking. Despite its high price and additional subscription cost, the cover has received positive feedback for its ability to improve sleep quality. The cover's features include the ability to adjust temperature through an app and cater to different preferences for partners sharing the bed.
Rising temperatures and humidity increase the risk of heatstroke, which can cause cell death and dysfunction. Heatstroke has a high mortality rate and can lead to future health problems. Understanding heatstroke is crucial as it can distort judgment and affect anyone, especially older adults and young children. Our brain coordinates temperature regulation through temperature sensors, an internal thermostat, and sweating. Hot, humid days challenge our natural abilities to thermoregulate. There are two types of heatstroke: classic heatstroke from external heat and exertional heatstroke from physical activity in hot weather. Heatstroke can damage the brain, leading to long-term cognitive or neurological damage. Preventive measures include acclimating to the heat, staying hydrated, recognizing signs of heatstroke, and cooling immediately if suspected. With better education and prompt treatment, heatstroke can be prevented from being deadly.
Nike has developed a new Aerogami Jacket that automatically opens vents for added breathability when the wearer starts to sweat and then closes them when the sweat dries, helping to regulate the athlete's temperature without requiring them to stop and take off layers. The jacket will be available in two gender-specific versions and is designed to solve the challenge of keeping athletes warm while also allowing sweat to evaporate and escape. The women's jacket will be available next month, while the men's jacket won't be available until the Fall. Pricing has not yet been revealed.
Dr. Kris Rau, a neuroscientist with Virginia Tech’s School of Medicine, explains that a brain freeze is simply your body trying to regulate the temperature upstairs when it detects a cold sensation. The expansion of blood vessels in the roof of your mouth causes the pain for 30 seconds, but the good news is that sensation is harmless, even if it is unpleasant. The temperature of ice cream, or a slushie, or other cold treats we eat is not low enough to cause any harm like tissue damage.