You also shiver a bunch. First you feel “cold” because your body has reset the desired temp to something higher than usual, this then signals your muscles to shiver thus generating heat. Same deal if you are simply outside in the cold and start to shiver.
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You also shiver a bunch. First you feel “cold” because your body has reset the desired temp to something higher than usual, this then signals your muscles to shiver thus generating heat. Same deal if you are simply outside in the cold and start to shiver.