TRYING2️⃣UNDERSTAND

Are We Robbing Ourselves of Adaptation Possibilities

We prefer to adapt the environment to our needs

I went for a run this morning and stopped for a second to think about not wearing a cap.

It was -5°C outside and pretty cold for a run. But I went out without a cap anyway and threw off the gloves during the run as well. It was unpleasant for a few minutes. Then I forgot to notice.

I remembered a study on human blood vessels, their contracting capabilities, and the benefits of walking barefoot in the snow.

If I wear a cap, I will keep my head protected from freezing temperatures. But the study suggested I could be robbing my body of experience that forces it to adapt to the environment.

All living tissue needs activity to avoid atrophy.

And since that is my personal belief, I believe I am robbing my head of the needed exercise by wearing a cap. The previously mentioned study claims that blood vessels contract in a cold environment. And that acts as a protective mechanism not to lose core body heat.

When I wear a cap, I prevent my body from experiencing the conditioning exercise. And the point is — the more I wear protective clothing, the softer I get. Preventing my body from (having to) adapt to the harsh environment means vessels do not need to contract. When they don’t do that for some time, they lose that capability.