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JOY Drive

11 Feb 2025

Associate Professor Luana Main: Cooling Blankets

Consumer Affairs, Health, Personal Safety, Social Media

Associate Professor Luana Main: Cooling Blankets

If you have spent the night tossing, turning, and waking up in a pool of sweat, you’re probably running on caffeine right now. And maybe you have seen those ‘cooling blankets’ popping up on social media, promising a sweat-free, restful sleep.

But do they work, or are they just another overhyped trend?

Guest: Luana Main, Associate Professor in Applied Sport Science at Deakin University

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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