I did a blood test and found out that I've got low levels of that fat. I feel cold very easily. I was raised in a really hot country and moved to a country with four seasons-needless to say I feel very uncomfortable.
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I'm not sure how you can tell that from a blood test - usually "percent body fat" measurements need physical measurements (height, circumference of upper arm, etc).
Gaining weight in general will tend to increase subcutaneous fat. However, the weight gain needed to make a real difference in body insulation is probably enough to cause health issues (if your body weight is normal now, you'll be well into "overweight" before the fat starts insulating you enough).
From a health standpoint, you're probably better off just wearing warm clothes. And don't worry, you *will* get used to the winters in a few years (unless you moved someplace *really* cold, in which case - dress warmly. ;)
Gaining weight in general will tend to increase subcutaneous fat. However, the weight gain needed to make a real difference in body insulation is probably enough to cause health issues (if your body weight is normal now, you'll be well into "overweight" before the fat starts insulating you enough).
From a health standpoint, you're probably better off just wearing warm clothes. And don't worry, you *will* get used to the winters in a few years (unless you moved someplace *really* cold, in which case - dress warmly. ;)