Ideal temperatures for everyday matters
The American Cancer Society tells us that the hot dogs, burgers, and chicken we take on our picnics should be kept at 140 degrees F or higher and that our cold food should stay chilled at 41 degrees F or colder. Real Simple magazine weighs in on a few temperature matters too.There are the basics: Normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees F, water boils at 212 degrees, and it freezes at 32 degrees. But what's the ideal temperature for wine? Well, 45-50 degrees F for white wine and 60-65 for red. What about that relaxing bath that's calling your name? Water temp should be 96-104 degrees. Make it any hotter and you may break down your skin's protective barrier, which guards against pollution, germs, and bacteria. Who knew?
Did you know your fridge should be set between 32 and 40 degrees and your freezer should register at a big fat 0? Food will spoil faster in warmer temps, and the quality of food will change if it's too cold. What about green tea? Your water should reach 170 degrees. This is lower than what you need for black tea because green leaves burn more easily. An omelet? You want an internal temperature of 160 degrees. And when your day is coming a close and it's time for a little shut-eye, snuggle in at a nice 68 degrees. A good sleep requires your body temperature to drop by losing heat into the environment. Sticking your arms and legs outside the covers and removing your bedtime socks will help the heat escape.
Kids in predominantly Caucasian countries get pretty good sleep, says a new study. Better than kids in Asian countries, anyway. 
It's 9:30 in the morning. If you wake up at 7:00 every day, you've now been churning and burning for a solid two and a half hours. Shower: check. Shave: check. Get dressed: check. Eat breakfast: check. Drive to work: check. Log on: check. Begin task number one of 1,000: check. Respond to 25 emails: check. Leave first meeting of the day: check. And that just about brings you to where you are now at 9:30. If you're already feeling like you need a nap, it's clearly for good reason.
If your kid has a big neck, he or she may be more likely to develop a sleep-related breathing disorder, say researchers at the University of Virginia. Translation for big: Obese.
Do you have trouble sleeping sometimes? Yeah. Me too. Standard 
Not logging enough sleep hours at night? Feeling tired during your afternoon meeting with the boss should be the least of your concerns.
If fitting into a smaller dress size or a new pair or pants is high on your list of goals, there's actually a very easy and extremely relaxing step you can take to help make that happen.
If you're looking to make this summer your best one yet, making smart choices about your health and wellness will undoubtedly help.
Eating healthy costs money. Getting into better shape can also cost a good deal of coin (gym memberships, new running sneakers, etc.). But sleep? That's a freebee, yet of these three primary paths to health and wellness, this is the area where most people carry the most debt. 
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