• Soulfulginger@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Losing most of your body heat through your head isn’t true. You’re correct that if your head is the only part of your body that isn’t “insulated” ie under a blanket, then yes you will lose more there. But in general, you lose a lot of heat through your hands and feet because your fingers and toes act to greatly increase surface area for heat transfer to your surroundings