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As we struggle through the final few weeks of scraping ice off our windshields and shovelling heavy snow off our driveways, the question on the minds of most Canadians is probably this: Why do we live in this winter-dominated frozen land? And, more importantly, is it good for our health to endure months of chilly temperatures, bitter winds and dehydrating indoor heating?
As the Harvard Medical School reports, the answer to that last question is both yes and no. While winter is generally regarded as the the season for illness, living in a cold climate really isn’t that bad for our health. In fact, it’s kind of good for us. Studies out of Finland conducted a few years ago found that daily exposure to cold increased levels of Norepinephrine, a vital hormone that plays a role in pain suppression.
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