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Older Colder

Why is it that as I get older I feel colder. Normally I was always warm (I'm a man) but when I reached 55 or 56 i recall , one night when I awoke, my feet were cold. I have had a number of medical tests done but the only medical problem is low B12. I now wear socks to bed.
Apparently as we get older, our metabolism slows down. We don;t generate as much heat. Also, there may be underlying medical conditions which make us feel cold.
 
Make sure that you are dressed warmly when going outside and have eaten a good healthy meal. 
 
For information we recommend checking John Hopkin's Health Alerts. Check Here 

Link: Temperature range and variation in older people. Story here.

 
Link: Yahoo Answers. Why do older people tend to get colder . Check Here.

 

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