Title: How Body Temperature Acclimates to the Changing of Season
Headings: Why a 65-Degree Day Feels Cold in Fall but Warm in Spring
Why a 65-Degree Day Feels Cold in Fall but Warm in Spring
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Adapting to change
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Content: And, because the body knows to perspire less during chilly months to shield against the elements, the first sign of spring can feel balmy — or at least more pleasant — compared with the same mild temperature at the start of autumn, when a person has developed a tolerance for (and greater perspiration response to) heat. Adapting to change
Whether the mercury is falling or on the rise, it usually takes a person 10 to 20 days to adjust to a new season, Rittié says. The transition from winter to warmer months can be tougher because of the higher amount of energy required to keep cool, she says. SEE ALSO: How to Use Bedroom Lighting to Improve Sleep Quality
Drinking plenty of water to avoid dehydration as sweat patterns change can ease the transition. A year-round fitness routine can help sweat glands work properly, too. Such scenarios might be less applicable to the elderly, says Rittié, whose recent research found that functions of sweat glands decline with age. Still, those who don’t give their bodies a chance to work through mild discomfort — a person who in the summer relies on air conditioning at home, in the car and at work, for example — will ultimately have a worse time outdoors when temperatures fluctuate. Says Rittié: “ If somebody’s not acclimated, they’re just going to feel miserable.”