Sunday, 29 April 2018

human biology - In Japan, the official average body temperature is 36.0 °C. Why so different from that of Europe?


The Japanese Wikipedia states that the average human body temperature is 36.0 °C (here,"ヒト").
The statement references the data from the Japanese government.


Actually all of my Japanese friends think the same.
A body temperature of 37.5 °C is considered a serious illness in Japan, justifying absence from work.


Most other countries' sources cite 37.0 °C as an average.
Is there a biological explanation for this apparent discrepancy?




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