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RosieTR

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Science justifies chilly temps
« on: January 17, 2016, 06:33:43 PM »


http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/01/does-global-warming-make-me-look-fat/383509/


This is a great reason to keep the thermostat turned down

ETA: hopefully fixed the link!
« Last Edit: January 17, 2016, 07:53:12 PM by RosieTR »

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Re: Science justifies chilly temps
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2016, 06:48:05 PM »
I can't open that link, but I can use some help losing this year's holiday pounds. Did you mean this?

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/01/does-global-warming-make-me-look-fat/383509/

I'm cheering from the comfort of my 58-degree house. :)     

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Re: Science justifies chilly temps
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2016, 07:45:22 PM »
Hmm looks like I might want to turn my thermostat up. Or more practically, throw on another layer.

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Re: Science justifies chilly temps
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2016, 08:16:52 AM »
Interesting article. I have found that it is possible for the body to adapt to colder temps. We keep the thermostat at a balmy 68 when we're home in the winter. Half the time, my kids run around in their skivvies. In the late evenings, the thermostat goes down to 62, and I have a tendency to put on some fuzzy socks and a sweatshirt. Maybe I should wait out the adjustment and deal with being cold. MIL is always complaining that it's cold in our house, and pleads with the kids to put clothes on. I try to explain to her that they're used to it and they (obviously) don't feel cold!