Scientists from Stanford Medical Center explained that there is no single standard for body temperature, it is individual for each person. To calculate this, researchers use a special calculator. In this respect reports Daily mail.
Researchers said body temperature varies with age, gender, height, weight and even time of day. Additionally, a temperature around 38 degrees Celsius may not indicate the presence of a cold or other illnesses.
Scientists analyzed 600,000 oral temperature readings from adults observed at Stanford Medical Center from 2008 to 2017. Patients using medications known to cause fever were excluded from the study.
The analysis showed that men had lower temperatures than women. Also, with age, the temperature norm decreases. On the contrary, as a person’s weight and height increases, it forces him to rise. Another important indicator is the time of day. The temperature is usually lowered in the morning and raised in the evening.
The normal temperature of a tall, thin 80-year-old man is 36.8 degrees Celsius at 8 am. For a short, obese 20-year-old woman, this temperature will rise to 37.9 degrees at 14:00 in the afternoon.
Researchers hope that knowing their individual normal temperatures can help people better manage their health conditions. Calculation using the new calculator will allow us to deviate from traditional norms that require the body temperature of all people to be 36.8-37.3 degrees.
Previous scientists developed A test that allows you to estimate a person’s biological age.
Source: Gazeta
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