However, don’t give up on socks in bed entirely, as evidence suggests they might be beneficial for your sleep.
Dr Lee added: “Your core body temperature drops before you fall asleep. People with cold hands and feet take longer to fall asleep.
“By wearing socks, you are warming your feet, causing blood to flow to the skin and blood vessels to dilate to dissipate the heat.
“In one sleep study on a group of young men, those who wore socks in bed were found to fall asleep 7.5 minutes faster, to sleep for 32 minutes longer, and to wake up 7.5 times less often in the night.”
If you want to enjoy better sleep that comes with the small clothing items, just remember to put a fresh pair on, the doctor added.
