Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Nights? (2017)

Re:Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Night... by utexaspunk on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @09:50AM (#16473760)

Definitely. You know when you get an x-ray at the dentist and they put that lead blanket over you? I love that thing. I wonder if they make those in a king size...

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Re:Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Night... by rthomas6 on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @01:59PM (#16476680)

That's a real thing, and yes, they do. They're called weighted blankets and my wife has one. They're clinically shown to help with anxiety.

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Re:Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Night... by Symbiote on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @12:35PM (#16475728)

Perhaps a "sand vest" or "hug vest"?

I came across them with this article last month: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/20/use-of-sand-ve...

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Re:Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Night... by joelrunyon on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @10:22AM (#16474092)

Look up gravity blankets.

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Re:Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Night... by arbie on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @10:46AM (#16474402)

Also called "weighted blankets".

The rule of thumb for optimum blanket weight is 10% of body weight + 1lb.

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Re:Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Night... by overcast on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @09:54AM (#16473789)

Would probably weigh more than your entire bed :)

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Re:Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Night... by utexaspunk on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @09:57AM (#16473817)

Probably! On the plus side you'll be shielded from radiation while you sleep!

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Re:Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Night... by klipt on Tuesday February 27, 2018 @12:43PM (#16475846)

But you might be exposed to lead...

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