Why do some people run hot, while others run cold?

Are you constantly getting scolded for pressing your cold feet against your partner in bed? Or told your hands are icy cold?

It’s well known that some people run cold and others run hot. But why does this happen, and does it say anything about your health?

Norman and Tegan unpack the physiology and get into some of the reasons we experience temperature differently.

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