Keeping my head warm after swimming?

As long as you keep your head warm then you'll be warm... nonsense say the scientists?

  • We have long believed the old wives tale that most of the bodies heat is lost through the head and that providing you keep your head warm then you will be warm. But alas this flawed knowledge actually originates from an American Army survival manual circa 1950s. Scientists now believe this to be bunkum and that no more than 10% of the bodies heat is lost through ones head. But what keeps you warm on those coldest days, wearing a hat ? some decent gloves ? serious woolie socks ? or some other essential covering ? what is your survival tip for keeping warm ? Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/dec/17/medicalresearch-humanbehaviour

  • Answer:

    I was taught as long as your feet are warm the rest of your body will be warm.

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Scientists change their beliefs every year.

ian s

i reakon if your feet are cold then you are

cherry

And how much did this stupid research cost? What a waste of money. I would love to know what the Inuit have to say about this one, I somehow think that they will disagree after all they are the true experts on keeping warm. If a titfer's good enough for them then its good enough for me and mine. A wee dram helps as well.

Auld Git

Head, hands and feet ... and I'm toasty. Works for me.

m23836

I have to ask myself how long did it take and how much was spent in coming up with this little gem. I think that if your head's warm you in turn will think you're warm. Bung me a fiver and I'll tell you how I arrived at this conclusion.

i wear gloves to keep my hands warm and if my head's cold i wear a hat, my feet are usually warm, i wear a coat. a few years ago i wouldnt be seen dead in a hat, it didnt make much difference then.

Kerry

As heat rises they must be doing all the research on there backs. Survival tip for keeping warm is keep moving

golden

SOCKS!!!! If ya feet are cold the rest of you will be cold, wear socks. Coloured ones preferably so that I can ask questions about it

Duchess

The best way to stay warm is to turn up the heating and put extra covers on the bed and stay in the bed. But chance would be a fine thing eh?

jeanimus

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