Why isn't that common to cover with a blanket other parts of our body when we feel cold, like the belly or lower back?

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[–] 9 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Afaik there is a specific spot between the shoulders with brown fat that acts as a temperature regulator. As a caveat, i read this in a (scientific) article decades ago.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    More or less. It varies a bit, but it extends a tiny bit along the shoulders and down the spine.

    The brown fat is basically a metabolic heater, so insulating it will help warm things up.

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