A doctor who has went viral with his various social media videos has urged couples to spend the night in separate sleeping quarters should they want to get a proper night's sleep.
Dr Karan Rajan, who lectures at University of Sunderland and London's Imperial College, uses his social media platform to share quirky, bite-sized health hacks to the general public.
And The Mirror explains that one of his most recent posts signals the dangers and detriments of cosying up as a couple each night - with the doctor sharing that you should instead sleep solo.
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If your partner ends up moving around too much in their sleep - or if they snore - this will most likely prevent you from entering REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, the deepest stage of the sleep cycle. Given how important quality sleep is for a person's overall health and wellbeing, a lack of it can have a serious physical and psychological impact.
Not everyone shares the same sort of sleep cycle, according to Dr Rajan, meaning one partner may well be chronically sleep-deprived, while the other is well-rested, or the other way around.
Sleeping in separate beds is apparently also a good idea because of the triggers that help people drift off, including body temperature. Dozing off beside another person raises body heat, and this can therefore lead to a person getting insufficient rest at night.
In a TikTok vid shared with his 4.8 million followers, Dr Karan said: "One of the triggers you need to be able to fall asleep, is the drop in core body temperature. Sharing a bed increases body heat so it'll take longer for you to fall asleep."
The viral video has since been viewed more than 242,500 times, clocking up over 25,000 likes and counting.
Followers have, of course, been left somewhat divided on Dr Karan's pearls of wisdom. While some swear by separate beds, others just can't imagine falling asleep without their other half by their side.
One married person approved, writing: “My husband and I have totally different sleep schedules and styles, we have slept separately for eight years, love it!”
Another agreed: “Post-divorce, THE BEST sleep of my life!"
However, a third individual disagreed, arguing that they 'like cuddles' too much, while another person joked: "Tell that to my spoilt, over-indulged Yorkshire Terrier."
Do you sleep solo or prefer to share a bed with your partner?
