Women's hands really are colder!

[B the Hiker]

Well, who knew? (Besides women...)

A National Geographic crew decided to explore using infrared cameras. Women's core temps can run about 0.4 degrees Fahrenheit warmer, while their hands can run as much as 2.8 degrees colder.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com...mperaturevod&utm_campaign=Content&sf5592692=1


Brian

 

[DougPaul]

A factor left out of the article:
Women tend to have more subcutaneous fat (than men), which forms an insulation layer just under the skin. So one possible reason for women having colder hands might be better insulation between the core and the surface. (The IR thermographs measure only the surface temperature.)

In cold water immersion emergencies, women tend to last longer than men due to this layer of fat.

Doug