Body temperature regulation techniques Personal cooling strategies focus on lowering your core body temperature before bedtime and maintaining comfortable temperature levels throughout the night.

Beyond the 98.6°F myth The first revelation changing how we view body temperature is that the standard 98.6°F (37°C) we’ve all memorized isn’t actually the universal normal.

Generally, body temperature is somewhat variable among individuals and may fall within the range of 97 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit (36.1 to 37.2 degrees Celsius) as recorded by an oral thermometer.

But issues with body temperature regulation could also be due to an underlying medical condition, according to Dr. John Schumann, the executive medical director of Oak Street Health in Oklahoma.

Maintaining a stable body temperature is essential for survival. Animals, including humans, use both autonomic processes -- such as shivering or activating brown fat -- and behaviors -- such as ...