Q I heard exercise helps with cold sensitivity. What kind of exercise should I do and how?
A Muscle acts like the body's furnace, so combining lower-body strength training with aerobic exercise improves both heat production and peripheral circulation. Rather than intense workouts, steadily doing light exercise like walking, stair climbing, or squats is key.
Detailed Answer
As muscle mass increases, the body naturally produces more heat, and exercise that pumps the heart strongly also improves circulation to the extremities. The calf muscles are called the "second heart" for their importance to lower-body circulation, so walking, stair climbing, and light strength training are especially good for cold sensitivity. If underweight, it's better to focus on muscle-building exercise rather than intense aerobic exercise.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Dongjedang believes the effect is greatest when the effort of stimulating circulation through exercise combines with herbal treatment that refills the base of warming energy. Since intense exercise on a depleted body can actually be draining, we guide a balance of refilling and moving tailored to each person's physical condition.
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