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High bills mean that many people try to minimize the use of heating, even in winter. However, it turns out that staying in a cold room for a long time may have consequences for our health. A BBC journalist found this out. “10 degrees is the average temperature in the homes of people who cannot afford heating,” we read in the text. James Gallangher checked how the body reacts to it.
What happens to the body when it is cold?
According to the BBC, the tipping point begins when the room temperature drops to 18 degrees. Then the body starts working on defending body temperature. “Women feel cold more often because, under the influence of hormones, specifically estrogens, their blood vessels in their hands and feet are more susceptible to constriction. This causes the feeling of cold,” explained Dr. Clare Eglin from the University of Portsmouth.
Thought processes also slow down in the cold. – At this temperature, less blood is delivered to the brain, which means less glucose and less oxygen are delivered there. This has a negative impact on mental effort – says expert prof. Bailey. The next symptoms of hypothermia were rapid heartbeat and increased blood pressure. This, combined with blood thickening, increases the risk of stroke and heart attack. As the BBC notes, most cases of strokes and heart attacks are recorded in winter. – Cold is more deadly than heat – warns the expert.
Moreover, when we spend time in cold rooms, we are more susceptible to infections and viruses. It is in winter that the risk of getting flu or pneumonia increases. Cold also makes it easier for viruses to survive outside the body, and dry air means they can travel longer distances.
How to protect yourself from the cold?
Maintaining a high temperature in rooms is difficult if we minimize heating costs. It is worth helping yourself maintain the appropriate body temperature. Prof. Bailey advises investing in woolen clothes and thermal underwear, warm gloves and socks, as well as introducing more carbohydrates into the diet and generating heat through physical activity.
Source: Gazeta
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