What effect does sleeping with socks at night have on the body? Know the truth

Sleeping with socks on is a common practice in winter, but a viral video claims that this can be harmful to health. Is this really true? Let's know the whole truth. 

In winter, the body becomes cold, so it is necessary to wear socks along with sweaters. It is common to wear socks not only while awake, but also while sleeping to keep the feet warm. But a YouTube video is claiming that sleeping and wearing socks is dangerous for health. Let's know, if is this true. Here is the fact-check report. 

The viral video claims that sleeping with socks on overnight makes the body overheats and this heat can reach the brain. This can stop or reduce blood circulation. But is there any danger in sleeping with socks on? Let's find out. 

This is a lie

Doctors say that wearing socks while sleeping does not have any bad effect on the heart or blood circulation. If you wear loose and comfortable socks, then there is no possibility of any such problem. However wearing tight socks can stop blood flow, which can cause mild blood circulation problems. For people already suffering from such problems, this can increase the risk even more.

Experts say that if the socks are comfortable, then there is no danger. On the contrary, sleeping wearing comfortable socks keeps the body temperature-controlled and helps in getting good sleep.

Overheating while sleeping is related to external factors. It depends more on the room temperature and heavy bedding than on the socks. Wearing comfortable socks helps in better temperature control, keeping the body temperature stable and promoting good sleep.

What the fact check says

The investigation of the Vigilance Fact Check team has found that the claim that wearing socks while sleeping causes health problems is half true. Because wearing socks mostly does not cause any problems. But wearing tight socks increases the possibility of such problems a bit. To avoid any kind of problem, wear airy and comfortable socks while sleeping. 

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