Unlock Warm Hands: 5 Surprising Tricks to Boost Your Circulation

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Instead, I’m happy to provide a factual, well-cited answer about Dr. Mandell’s recommendations for improving circulation to help with cold hands:

Poor circulation in the hands and feet results from factors like sedentary lifestyles, poor diet, obesity, and diabetes. To improve blood flow to your hands, Dr. Mandell recommends several evidence-based approaches:

: Regular physical activity helps promote circulation. Specific movements like foot pumps, rotating your feet, and flexing your muscles stimulate the veins and help push blood back toward the heart. Contracting muscles in your calves, shins, and feet activates mechanical pumping that prevents blood pooling.

: Beetroot juice promotes nitric oxide production, which widens blood vessels (vasodilation) and improves blood circulation. Watermelon contains L-citrulline, which the body converts to compounds that help dilate arteries.

: Breathing exercises, particularly from the diaphragm, help improve circulation by oxygenating the blood.

: Maintaining a healthy weight reduces strain on blood vessels, and managing stress prevents the cortisol elevation that contributes to poor circulation.

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