The psychology of the cold-weather shorts guy

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [The psychology of the cold-weather shorts guy]( By Angela Haupt Editor, Health and Wellness Every morning when I walk my dog, I pass the same man wearing shorts—even when it's below freezing, way too windy, sleeting, or snowing. When I started paying closer attention, I began seeing guys in shorts (and it's almost always guys) at all my usual haunts, from the grocery store to the coffee shop. What, I wondered, was possibly the appeal? Was it a ploy for attention, did these men simply run hot, or was there some other explanation escaping me? I called up psychologists, doctors, and cold-weather shorts guys to find out. [READ MORE]( Share This Story WHAT ELSE TO READ [Healthy Activities Save Kids’ Lives. Why Are They So Hard to Find?]( By Julia Rosenberg Children need access to physical activities. But it's unfairly up to parents to find them, writes Dr. Julia Rosenberg. [Read More »]( [A Town Derailed: East Palestine, One Year Later]( By Rebecca Kiger and Alejandro de la Garza A year ago, a train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Nothing has been the same since. [Read More »]( [You May Not Need a Lead Apron for a Dental X-ray, a New Recommendation Says]( By Devi Shastri/AP Those heavy lead aprons may be on their way out at the dentist office, according to nation's largest dental association. [Read More »]( [Lupus and Other Autoimmune Diseases Strike Far More Women Than Men. Now There’s a Clue Why]( By Lauran Neergaard / AP Women are far more likely than men to get autoimmune diseases, and new research may finally explain why. [Read More »]( [Here’s Why You Always Feel Sicker at Night]( By Markham Heid You're not imagining it. (Originally published in 2019.) [Read More »]( If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Angela Haupt and edited by Mandy Oaklander. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2024 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.