: When you get cold what stops our body from just heating itself up like when we are sick?

Question

I know people can get fevers up to +100f/37c. So why can’t our body just flip a switch and turn on a fever essentially. I have plenty of “stored” energy so I don’t see how that would be a problem.

In: Biology

Answer 1

your body is gonig with the path of least effort in order ot survive(read effort as: using resources)

the body doesnt know how long it has to be exposed to the cold, so it goes into survival mode.

its easier ot trap heat where its needed than to raise the temperature

the latter requires a lot of energy, energy you might not be able ot spare in order to mantain body functionality, while the 1st only requires controllnig bloodflow ot the vitals parts.