05.06.07
Men vs Women – Comfort Temperature
Check out this article talking about how men run hot and women run cold. In the study they did, they report that men typically wanted the thermostat a few degrees lower than women. One of the comments questioned the equity of clothing; men typically wear thicker clothing than women.
On a related note, this website talks about how higher head temperatures can cause loss of hair. In other words, if you always wear a hat, you will go bald. The website talks about this guys theories and his experiences about hair loss, including male pattern baldness. I’m not sure how rigorous his methods are, but I have heard of stories about how long time nuns loose their hair. When the nuns were allowed to not wear their hoods, they slowly started regrowing their hair. It makes sense because the body must maintain a certain range of temperature internally.