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Is most of my body heat lost through my head in cold air?
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Not quite, but: A quarter of all blood flow goes to the brain, so the head definitely is a place where significant heat transfer can take place. Wearing a hat in the cold will prevent a significant amount of heat loss.
Answered 7/7/2012
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