How does the body raise its temperature to produce a fever?

Question

I know the body is good at regulating heat but how does it produce it.

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Answer 1

It produces heat by increasing the rate at which it burns calories. Shivering is the main mechanism, as that is very effective at heating up your body.

That’s the reason you actually often feel chills with a fever. Your body’s internal thermostat is telling your brain that it isn’t warm enough.