Or is it a coincidence that you are always the one who turns up the heating?
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Sensors in the skin make your skin feel cold or warm. Various factors, such as hormones, muscles and your metabolism, influence these sensors. Women often have colder skin than men, because they originally have a higher fat percentage. Fat works like a thermos:it doesn't let heat out. According to research from Stanford University, a woman's hand always feels about three degrees colder than a man's, even if a woman's core temperature is warmer.
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This Q&A is from the news section of our June issue. Curious about the rest? You can read it from page 6 in Santé.
