7 Possible Reasons You Are Cold All The Time
It could be a sedentary lifestyle.
Physical inactivity is quite prevalent among Americans. In fact, one in four American adults spend more than eight hours a day sitting and 25 of Americans spend more than 8 hours a day sitting, according to statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Physical activity helps your muscles expand and contract, thus generating heat. The more frequent the physical activity, the better your body at producing heat and maintaining comfortable body temperatures. Sitting on the sofa or at your desk for ages can affect your body’s ability to generate warmth and make you feel cold all the time.
Other symptoms include:
- Feeling nervous and restless
- Confusion
- High blood sugar levels
- Low libido
- Backache
- Insomnia
RELATED: 7 Warning Signs You Need to Be More Active.
It could be sleep deprivation.
More than 40 percent of Americans complain they don’t get enough sleep. When you don’t get at least 7 hours of sleep every night, your hypothalamus, the part of the brain that regulates body temperature, among other things, does not work at full capacity.
“Sleep deprivation can wreak havoc on your nervous system, throwing off regulatory mechanisms in the brain that affect body temperature,” says Holly Phillips, MD, author of The Exhaustion Breakthrough. The more tired you are, the slower your circulation and the colder you feel.
Other symptoms of sleep deprivation include:
- Mood swings
- High blood pressure
- Irritability
- Daytime fatigue
- Anxiety
Also, you might want to find out more about these 7 Sleep Habits That Could Reveal Disturbing Health Issues.
