The Best And Worst Fabrics For Your Health This Winter

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Worst: Cotton
Cotton provides absolutely no insulation, so it should not be your base layer. It doesn’t wick away sweat, either – something you may have noticed from the cotton t-shirts you soak through in the summer. It’s okay to wear an overcoat made of cotton, but make sure your base layers have insulating properties (like those offered by wool).