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Why do cold feet stop you sleeping?

Having cold feet in bed can make it hard to fall asleep. But why does this happen? And what’s the best way to warm them up? Dr Clare Eglin from the Extreme Environments Laboratory at the University of Portsmouth explains.

(Photo: A pair of woman's feet poking out from under the sheets of a bed. Credit: Getty Images)

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