Why does heat make us sleepy when we are tired? We naturally cool down when it’s bed time and we sleep better when our bodies are cool.

Question

Why does heat make us sleepy when we are tired? We naturally cool down when it’s bed time and we sleep better when our bodies are cool.

In: Biology

Answer 1

I would guess because your body needs to do a lot of work to cool down, so a lot of energy is missing, therefore there’s not enough energy to keep you awake.