Brrrr… Do you always have several layers on, an extra cardigan in your bag and are you still cold? You may find the cause in one of the reasons below:
7 reasons why you’re always cold
1. Not enough sleep
Maybe you know the feeling when you are very tired and you can’t get warm anymore. That tiredness is of course caused by too little sleep. This can cause a malfunction in the part of your brain that regulates your temperature. As a result, you often feel cold when you are tired. Your metabolism is also lower, which means your body is less able to warm up.
2. Not drinking enough
Drinking water helps to regulate your body temperature. With enough moisture, your body retains heat better, making you less likely to get cold. According to the Nutrition Center, you need at least 1.5 to 2 liters of water per day. This way you stay nice and warm and prevent unnecessary headaches. So take a sip of water!
3. Thyroid complaints
Your thyroid is the engine of your body that regulates, among other things, your oxygen intake, metabolism, good blood circulation and your heat production. If your thyroid gland doesn’t work properly, you get cold more quickly, according to the Hormone Factor. If you have the feeling that something is ‘wrong’ with your thyroid, it is wise to consult your doctor.
4. Too little vitamin B12
Red blood cells distribute oxygen throughout your body. If you have too few red blood cells, you get cold more quickly. This is also called anemia. You can solve this problem by taking more vitamin B12. B12 is found in fish, meat and dairy products. Don’t you eat this much? Fortunately, there are always replacements. If you notice that you have little energy and are easily dizzy, you can always visit your doctor to be on the safe side.
5. You are a woman
This sounds simplistic, but research shows that we women are more cold-blooded than men! According to research from the University of Portmouth, women are better able to keep blood flowing to major organs. Very handy, but that means we often have cold hands and feet.
6. You need more muscle mass
More muscle mass boosts your metabolism and maintains your body temperature. So do an extra round of push-ups if you want to get rid of that always-hypothermic feeling!
7. Activate brown fat
Brown fat is a fatty tissue that increases your energy metabolism and keeps your body warm. At first it seemed like this only happened to babies, but research published by the New England Journal of Medicine shows that adults also produce brown fat. And that is certainly a plus, because these fatty tissue cells are located around crucial places in our body where it must always be warm, such as your kidneys, aorta and heart.
But your body also produces white fat, which stores excess calories. While brown fat uses energy to keep the body warm. Exercising a lot can turn white adipose tissue into brown fat, allowing you to burn fat and feel warmer. How can your body activate even more brown fat? According to research by Maarten Vosselman of Maastricht University, brown fat is also activated by eating energy-rich meals.
Bron: www.womanshealthmag.com
2023-09-29 09:54:31
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