Heatwave ruined your sleep last night? Here’s what’s happening to your body today

Struggling to sleep in the heat? (Picture: Getty Images)

A recent YouGov survey revealed that 65% of UK adults struggled to sleep during June’s mammoth heatwave — with 48% losing three or more hours each night.

While July’s hot weather is not predicted to reach the extreme highs the UK witnessed last month, parts of Southern England are still experiencing scorching temperatures.

And with a week of tropical nights ahead, with temperatures expected to stay well above 20C even after dusk, it’s safe to say that there will be many more sweaty, sleepless nights in our future.

Going a few days without sufficient shut-eye may not seem like a big deal. However, according to the experts, any amount of m...