So cold hands do not equate with a "warm heart," but suggests a state of discomfort that should be addressed. But the saying maintains that people whose hands are usually cold, have warm hearts regardless.

What does hands being cold mean?

By Mayo Clinic Staff. Cold hands may be caused by simply being in a cold room or other chilly environment. Cold hands are often a sign that your body is trying to maintain its normal body temperature. Always having cold hands, however, could mean there's a problem with your blood flow or the blood vessels in your hands ...

Is it better to have cold or warm hands?

A 2008 study may have debunked the adage that cold hands mean a warm heart. Research suggests that warming the hands may lead to feelings of warmth toward other people. But when hands feel unusually warm all the time, increased blood flow, infection, and other medical issues may be responsible.