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Understanding Low Body Temperature: Causes & When to Worry


Question
I have body temperature of 96.8 according to my digitial thermometer.  I have good energy overall.  I just didn't feel well this week so I started taking my temperature and was surprised to get a low temperature. I am a male in my sixties in good health.  Is this a concern?  If it is what is the next step?

Answer
Hi Errol and thanks for writing,

98.6 is only an average, we all have different normal temps - it's good to know your own Baseline temp so you'll know when it is above/below normal.

Don't worry about 96.8, I would estimate that about 30% of my clients have a similar baseline temps.

Hope this helps, wishing you all the best,

M