Here’s why women are cooler than men, according to science

Winter temperatures have been setting in for a few weeks now. Who says freshness, says daily annoyances: chapped lips, irritated hands, chattering teeth, runny nose… brilliant. That’s compensation Legs still in bed, a duvet under a large goose feather and a steady hand under a man’s T-shirt to warm them up quickly. *sad laugh* We tolerate these low temperatures, but so do our loved ones. Besides, he hates this period. “Ah, but why are you so cold? » No, Paul, the real question is why aren’t you as cold as us women?

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Tights, pants, two layers of sweaters, down jacket, hat, gloves, scarf, yellow socks, big shoes, we should be prepared to face the wind and tide. Yet every year we tremble, Refrigerated by a delicate thermostat From the fourth season of the year, when boys run away with her in T-shirts and old sweatshirts. Royal. In 1998, researchers at the University of Utah in the USA found that the average hand temperature in women About two degrees lower than men. It is real, there is a real difference in the way men and women feel temperature. As attractive as it is, our bodies are also fallible. So what are the reasons?

Muscle and hormones

The biggest difference between men and women is hormonal. first of all, Progesterone Causally affects our ability to regulate heat. Yes, this female sex hormone can thicken the blood, making circulation to the extremities difficult. “Are we having fun? » But mainly, at the heart of the plot: Testosterone, a steroid hormone naturally present and secreted primarily by the gonads, i.e. the male testes, and to a more limited extent, the female testes. These high hormone levels cause overworked muscles in boys. Muscle mass plays an important role in the cold sensation response. Quite simply, the more muscles you have, the more likely you are to warm up. As adults, men have more muscle mass, About 10% more, than its female counterparts. Which would explain why we are more sensitive and more cautious. Also, logically, men become more susceptible to colds as they age, because they produce less and less testosterone. So, who is the little girl now? Bim.