The Japanese have a name for the syndrome of feeling cold a lot: It's hi-e-sho. Nobody really knows why it happens, although the Army has been trying to figure it out for years to help meet the needs of the troops, said exercise physiologist John Castellani of the Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine in Natick.
In general, women seem to feel cold more than men, he said, and older people often feel colder than young ones in the same environment. Some people with less body fat also feel cold a lot but, then again, so do some obese people.
In some people, a slightly underactive thyroid gland may be the culprit, said Lisa Leon also a research physiologist at the Natick Army labs. So, if you're cold all the time, you should consider getting yourself checked.
http://www.boston.com/news/globe/health_science/articles/2005/03/01/wh y_do_some_people_feel_cold_all_the_time/
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I am always cold! Just ask the people at my work *wink*
For me, I was a vegetarian for years and didn't do it the right way and ever since I have had low iron in my blood (but mine could be hereditary too)
If its not iron deficiency, there cold extremities can be a result of poor circulation. There is a disorder called Raynaud's Phenomenon:
http://www.medicinenet.com/raynauds_phenomenon/article.htm
but I think that is an extreme case. Regular cardiovascular exerciser is a great way to increase your circulation. Even though my being cold all of the time isn't a circulatory problem it really helps me.
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