An NHS doctor has warned the negative impact sleeping next to someone could have.
Dr Karan Raj, an NHS Surgeon and educator, has taken to TikTok to bust health myths and give his expert opinion on health matters.
In a recent video, he explained to his 4.8 million followers the negative effects sleeping next to your partner can have.
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In the video titled 'Sleep Divorce', he explained how not everyone shares the same sort of sleep cycle, meaning one partner may well be chronically sleep-deprived, while the other is well-rested, or the other way around.
He said: "If the person next to you moves around or snores, that will stop you from getting into the deep stages of sleep your body needs to recharge, affecting sleep quality.
"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", he added.
On the video that gained 25.4k likes, one commented: "My husband and I have totally different sleep schedules and styles. We have slept separately for eight years. Love it!"
