Is A Cold House Good For You?
Your central heating unit is not working efficiently, and maybe you're thinking: "I think I'll just skip heating repair this time around. I can survive a cold house." Before you settle, read on and find out how a cold house will affect you:
Pros
Weight Loss
Contrary to what you may have heard, cold weather causes you to lose weight. Sleeping in low temperatures increases brown fat, a good fat that helps to keep you warm by burning calories.
Better for Studying and working
Your brain works better when it's cold. However, when it's too cold, you get distracted, and your productivity goes down.
Skin
Slightly cold weather teaches the vessels on the skin surface to be more responsive, giving you better skin.
Anti-Aging
Sleeping at temperatures between 60 and 68 degrees increases the release of melatonin, the anti-aging hormone, making you look younger.
Cons
The cold weather has many downsides, most of them health-related.
Sleep Problems
We all know that you need the right temperatures to fall asleep. When it's too cold, you will have difficulty falling asleep. This will, in turn, affect your daytime mood and productivity.
Health Problems
In cold weather, your immunity is lowered, and the cold virus thrives at the same time. This explains why it is so easy to catch colds and flu when you are exposed to cold weather. Living in a cold house exposes you to cold 24/7.
When you live in a cold house, you are more prone to heart attacks and strokes. Cold weather causes fluctuations in blood pressure. This can result in blood clots and eventually a stroke.
Respiratory Problems
Molds due to dampness become worse in cold weather especially when ventilation is also poor. In such conditions, respiratory and skin problems such as eczema and asthma become worse. Your heart and lungs also work harder, causing your blood pressure to rise.
Hypothermia
This is a risk for older people and babies especially if the former are inactive and eat very little.
Psychological stress
People tend to get depressed when it is cold. This becomes worse when your home is also cold.
Migraines
In cold weather, barometric pressure is increased, worsening sinus problems and migraines. Other effects include confusion, slurred speech, and reduced mental alertness.
When you choose to live in a cold house, you are risking your health and that of your family. The benefits you get are not worth the risk. Get your central heating unit repair done as soon as possible and stay healthy.
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