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In humans, the average internal temperature is widely accepted to be 37 °C (98.6 °F), a "normal" temperature established in the 1800s. But newer studies show that average internal temperature for men and women is 36.4 °C (97.5 °F). [10] No person always has exactly the same temperature at every moment of the day.
Skin temperature is the temperature of the outermost surface of the body. Normal human skin temperature on the trunk of the body varies between 33.5 and 36.9 °C (92.3 and 98.4 °F), though the skin's temperature is lower over protruding parts, like the nose, and higher over muscles and active organs. [ 1 ]
Body temperature varies in every individual, but the average internal temperature is 37.0 °C (98.6 °F). [1] Sufficient stress from extreme external temperature may cause injury or death if it exceeds the ability of the body to thermoregulate. Hypothermia can set in when the core temperature drops to 35 °C (95 °F). [2]
New research finds the optimal room temperature range for sleeping for older adults. Here, experts explain the best temperature for sleep.
For adults aged 65 and over, the best bedroom temperature for sleep might be warmer than you think, according to a new study. Try keeping it in this range.
Age can be a factor in a person's ability to adapt to temperature variations. Studies have shown that younger people adapt more efficiently to contact with cold surfaces than elderly people. Notably, a good level of fitness allowed the elderly people to cope better and offset somewhat the drop off to their ability to thermoregulate due to old age.
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Room temperature, colloquially, denotes the range of air temperatures most people find comfortable indoors while dressed in typical clothing. Comfortable temperatures can be extended beyond this range depending on humidity , air circulation , and other factors.