The Cooling Body: Understanding the Drop in Human Body Temperature Over 200 Years

Recent research reveals a significant shift in the average human body temperature, challenging the long-accepted benchmark of 37°C (98.6°F) established by German physician Carl Reinhold August Wunderlich in the 19th century. According to studies conducted by Stanford University School of Medicine, the average body temperature in the United States has decreased to approximately 36.6°C. This […]

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