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Interesting. From my experience, coldness of feet is correlated with blood circulation. There are periods when my feet are cold (going together with the restless legs syndrome at night), and I think it goes away when circulation improves. My theory is that exposing feet to elements is another trick to improve blood flow to them, I’ve been meaning to try that.


If you don't have any snow to walk through, just give 'em an ice water dip. You can do your whole body, too, with similar benefits. It's uncomfortable, but what isn't...

In my experience, and I've not found any studies to support this, restless legs correlates with oxygen levels vs carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide levels. Check your air.


It’s also highly correlated to issues with dopamine, which is why it’s an extremely strong symptom in opioid withdrawal


Yes, are bodies are wonderful and still mysterious miracles of spaghetti code.


Maybe oxygen then? Worse circulation or carbon monoxide could be involved, then.

I don’t think there’s anywhere for CO to come from, however air quality varies (CO2 levels easily reach 1000 ppbv at times).


Yes, that's what I meant. I've edited my comment.


>restless legs correlates with oxygen levels

yep, my RLS has pretty much gone since i started iron&B12 supplementation after i discovered anemia on my blood test (i have a condition affecting B12)


+1 for ice baths. I used to do them regularly when I ran cross country. Invigorating.




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