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Why do you sometimes shiver when you are cold?
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Why do you sometimes shiver when you are cold?

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It is a homeostatic response from the body in order to increase the body temperature and circulate blood to the entire body. Muscle contractions or shivering helps to contract and relax muscles and blood vessels allowing blood to continue flowing
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