7 Surprising Ways Cold Weather Helps Your Body

We think of winter as cold and flu season, but the chilly temperatures have powerful biological upsides too

- Isadora Baum And Jen Mccaffery

1 BOOSTS YOUR BRAIN

Colder temperatures can help you think more clearly. Studies have found that people perform some cognitive tasks (such as making decisions) better when the temperature is cooler. Research has also shown that people are less inclined to tackle complex tasks in the summer than in the winter. The brain requires glucose to function, but the body uses more of it in warmer temperatures to keep the body cool. That leaves less available fuel for reasoning and recall tasks.

2 BURNS CALORIES