what is the relation between body heat and metabolism?

Question

Does it mean that metabolism and body heat are relative? If your your torso for example always feels warm to the touch compared to others without having a fever then does that usually mean you have a high met?

Answer 1

Metabolism generates heat, but surface heat doesn't necessarily reflect metabolism - you could just have relatively little body fat, for example, so more heat escapes. Smokers have realtively low surface heat because nicotine causes contraction of surface blood vessels; alcohol has the opposite effect.

Out of curiosity, just how are you comparing the heat of your torso relative to others? Sounds like a fun party. :)

Answer 2

A high metabolism means a higher body temperature because your body is burning calories at a faster rate. You might feel warm when everybody else feels OK in a room. People with a lower metabolic rate tend to feel cooler.
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Answer 3

You have body heat because of your metabolism. If you have a faster metabolism, your body temperature could be a little higher than average. As your body works, and digests food and creates energy, it creates heat.

Answer 4

No metabolism is simply a word "how fast your body burns calories" summed up in one word, thats all it is. Body temperature is the same in everybody unless because of a medical reason.