8 tips to keep warm in winter

As the temperature drops, the human body's resistance decreases. If you are not careful, you will easily catch a cold, which will not only affect your life but also your work efficiency. Here are 8 tips for keeping warm to improve your health. Share them with us!

1. Wear a small vest:

Wearing a thermal vest or a belly band can help maintain the core body temperature, reduce body heat dissipation, and help keep the body warm.

2. Don’t put your hands in your pockets:

When walking in winter, do not put your hands in your pockets. Instead, wear gloves and swing your arms. This can exercise your shoulder muscles, improve blood flow to your arms and hands, generate body heat, and help keep warm.

3. The hat should cover the ears:

Heat dissipation from the head accounts for 30% of the body's heat dissipation. It is best to choose a hat that covers the ears, because although the ears are thin, they have a large surface area and are easier to dissipate heat.

4. Reduce caffeine intake:

Caffeine has the effect of dilating blood vessels, making it less likely for blood vessels to contract naturally in cold conditions, leading to heat loss in the body and making people feel colder. Decaffeinated hot drinks such as ginger tea are better for keeping warm and are more suitable for winter.

5. Drink more soy milk:

Consuming protein significantly increases body temperature compared to consuming carbohydrates or fat. It is recommended to drink a cup of soy milk for breakfast, and eat some nuts and yogurt at the same time.

6. Put your shoes next to the heater:

In cold weather, most of the blood is sent to vital organs, and less is sent to the hands and feet. Your feet are like thermoses; once they start to get cold, they stay cold. Therefore, it is best to warm up your shoes next to the heater before wearing them.

7. Don’t set the heating temperature too high:

The air conditioning and heating temperatures are too high, and the temperature difference between indoors and outdoors is too large. When you go out, your blood vessels are prone to sudden contraction, making you feel colder. Therefore, the indoor temperature is best set to 18℃ to 20℃.

8. Move your toes before getting up:

Before getting up, move your toes up and down 20 times, then move your ankles in circles with your feet, 20 times in each direction, and then tighten and relax your thighs 10 times. This will allow your body to move around so you don't feel too cold when you get out of bed.