Why we may feel the cold more as we age

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Researchers from City of Hope have uncovered the biological reason why we become more sensitive to cold as we get older. Unlike white fat, which primarily stores energy, thermogenic fat is a special type of body fat that burns calories to produce heat and helps us stay warm. Thermogenic fat tends to become less active with age, which may explain why older people are more sensitive to cold.

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