They are particularly common in younger people: trousers that end above the ankles.
If you follow the trend, you risk cold feet.
A doctor reveals what he thinks of "flanking".
You don't have to look far to find them: the followers of the "flanking" fashion trend.
The word new creation is made up of the English words
"flashing" (in German to flash) and "ankle" (in German to knuckle)
.
"Flashing ankles" are nothing new: The fashion trend has been gaining ground for several years.
But how healthy is it to wear shorts and sneakers as well?
Not an issue in summer, but when temperatures drop in autumn and winter and can still be
bitterly
cold in spring,
"flanking" wearers risk cold feet
.
Opinions diverge here: where some plead for more hardening *, others are strictly against dressing too airy in winter.
Two experts reveal what to look out for.
Show skin in winter hardens: a medical professional has a clear opinion
"Ankles show hardness at low temperatures," the Swiss portal quoted Tomasz Bugaj, a specialist in general internal medicine, for 20 minutes.
We would tend to dress too warmly in winter: "With the exposed part of the body
we get used to the game between cold and warm better and we can endure more in the long run
."
But the doctor warns that one should only indulge in "flanking" as long as it is dry outside.
In snow and wet the heat loss would increase too much.
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Rolled up trousers and sneakers: The "flanking" fashion trend has been around for years - even in winter.
© Sophia Kembowski / dpa
It is precisely this that makes us more susceptible to viruses and bacteria.
Cold alone does not make you more susceptible to disease
, but hypothermia weakens our immune system, which can then no longer fight off pathogens as well.
According to the ikk classic health insurance company, hypothermia in the feet leads to the restriction of blood flow to the nasal mucous membranes.
As a result, these dry out and can no longer fight off cold viruses effectively.
So there is a connection between cold feet and a cold, according to the ikk classic.
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Do not imitate the "flanking" trend if the defense is poor
Werner Heuking, spokesman for the North Rhine Pharmacists' Association, sums it up as follows: "It is not so important whether your ankles are exposed in winter, but what your personal resistance is," as the WDR reported.
Those who are healthy don't need to wrap up like an Eskimo.
The "flanking" trend is also not problematic if you have a good defense
.
The ikk classic sums it up as follows: "So a good piece of advice is to listen to your own body: If you are cold, you shouldn't run around with bare ankles, but rather wear warm socks and shoes".
With these tips you can strengthen your defenses:
Make sure you get enough sleep.
Lots of vegetables and fruits: Eat a balanced diet.
Regular exercise strengthens the body's defenses.
Reduce stress, for example through yoga.
A flu shot also makes sense in many cases.
You can find out who should be vaccinated here.
(jg)
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