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Old 02-13-2012, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RichieB View Post
I'm not challenging your response, just interested in what you said. Once my dad returned to the colder climate of NY, he returned to normal. Had three uncles who were in similar circumstances in WWII, and all said the same thing.

I've heard this expressed by others as well, so figured there's something to it.
Having lived in tropical climates for most of my life, I can tell you that physiologically, it's just not true. It is a saying that is widely repeated (akin to an old wive's tale), but I believe it is used more as an explanation of the phenomenon of acclimating to warmer temperatures. If your blood is actually thinning, you are probably a hemopheliac.
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