Winter Myths Debunked!

[Dave]

So do you really lose more heat through your head than anywhere else? Are poinsettias poisonous? Read more here

[penny3333]

I know I'm warmer if my head is covered and my feet are warm. It might be a myth, but that's how I am.

[gdjoslin]

I heard that on the new lately. It only goes to prove what ever they tell us is usually proved wrong.
I have heard them go back and forth on Milk, coffee, eggs, vitiam c, and the list goes on.

Now am I not longer an Eagle Scout because my cold weather training, and plant science is wrong?

[Dwayne]

My cat has been eating the Poinsettia all week. He hasn't been sick yet, and it may have cured his fur ball problem.

Dwayne

[sparks1093]

Originally posted by gdjoslin:
Now am I not longer an Eagle Scout because my cold weather training, and plant science is wrong?

Must mean that my high school diploma's worthless too, because half of what I learned has been changed.

We've known in the great white north the importance of covering one's head to preserve body heat- if you wear your winter things without a hat you are going to get cold a lot faster than if you don't wear one. I've spent enough time on deer stands to appreciate what protecting the extremities can do for comfort.

[Dave]

I guess the point is if you wore a hat but only a short sleeved shirt you'd still lose heat at the same rate.

[LisaP]

Living in the Northeast (where it's 14F right now), I always wear a hat in winter, and find it does help keep me warm. Yet, when weather gets cold enough to start layering clothing (sweaters, jackets), I still wear just one hat.

sparks, my HS diploma might be worthless, also. In my case, it's because the name on it is one I haven't used in nearly 20 years!

[Dwayne]

sparks, my HS diploma might be worthless, also.

I can't even find mine. I know I graduated because I have the funky picture to prove it. What was up in 1980 with hair and clothes?

My head stays warmer with a hoodie or tobagan.

Dwayne