What makes some people "stand the cold weather" better than others? is it genetic, trained due to geography, due to differences in body types (fat)? any research studies out there on this topic?
thanks for your answers
2006-12-05 10:21:52 · 2 answers · asked by guyincognito2 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
being cold can depend on many different islands. A lot of times when i am travelling and I am cold ppl say, you are from Canada you aren't allowed to be cold. But it is rather an individual situation dependant on the person, not their conditioning to a certain environment. The cold can affect a person more when they have less body fat, as fat acts as an insulator. Also, the circulation can depend greatly on how warm a person can remain. A person who complains of always being cold can usually be linked to poor circulation. Ultimately, a person's threshold levels are what is to be blamed for poor tolerance to cold. Hope that helped a little bit.
2006-12-05 10:36:59 · answer #1 · answered by Future Mrs. Beasley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Short stocky people take the cold better than tall people. Those with a slow metabolism take it better. Good circulation helps as well.
2006-12-05 18:32:07 · answer #2 · answered by doggiebike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋