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Is living in a warm climate better for overall health than living in a cold climate?
How about a climate that changes over the year? The flu seems to mainly impact areas that are cold, but some mosquito-based illnesses are more prevalent in warmer climates. Some talk about moving to warmer climates as they get older for their 'health'. Are there really health benefits, or is is just comfort-related?
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I would say it's a more a matter of preference and also individual genetics. Some people are made for a cold climate. I for example suffer horridly in warm climates being born and raised in Alaska and being of northern genetics, while someone from the more southerly areas may not fare well in cold weather. Although I could be wrong I never did tough it out anywhere warm for very long, in time my body may have adjusted. To my knowledge though there is no proven health benefits of living somewhere cold or hot in general outside of specific area advantages.
One note for the old people heading for the warm weather though, cold temperatures do tend to be harder on joints. I could see that being one reason to move.
One note for the old people heading for the warm weather though, cold temperatures do tend to be harder on joints. I could see that being one reason to move.
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