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Post by cathygeha on Jan 20, 2019 7:46:18 GMT
This round began January 10 - February 20. It’s not too late. If you ‘d like to join us, respond on today’s thread with your board name/first name and your goal for this round. The hostess will add you to the challengers list the following day. Everyone is welcome to join us.
Challengers:
bmazzo/Beverly - to actually accomplish some of the projects I’ve been putting off
cathygeha/Cathy - journal every day/veganuary
cherryt38/Cherry - be more active
jalibmu/Jan - focus on good health guidelines
jasimons/Judy - snack planned for after work and prepped ahead if possible
pamthomas46/Pam - continue to collect blue dot days and enter a new decade
Hostes Schedule:
January 10 - 16 Pam
January 17 - 23 Cathy
January 24 - 30 Judy
January 31 - February 6 Jan
February 7 - 13 Cherry
February 14 - 20 Beverly
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Post by cathygeha on Jan 20, 2019 7:52:33 GMT
10 surprising health benefits of cold weather• Isadora Baum, Reader's Digest
3. It increases brown fat
Most fat in human beings appears whitish in color, while brown fat is the mitochondria-packed fat cells that burn energy and produces heat in the body. "It was thought that only babies had brown fat, however, a study found that adults have some brown fat, and people with lower body mass index (BMI) tended to have a higher content of brown fat," Tucker says. Research* has shown that when men are exposed to cooler temps, they have an increase in brown fat—and a corresponding boost in metabolism.
4. It improves allergies
If you have outdoor allergies, good news! Pollen counts are virtually nonexistent in cold and snowy weather. If you have indoor allergies, however, you're not in the clear, because mold and dust mite allergies can be worse during the winter, especially if you're spending more time indoors, says Tucker.
QUESTIONS 1. Comments on any of the above?
2. FUN: How do you pamper yourself in winter?
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Post by cathygeha on Jan 20, 2019 7:55:42 GMT
My thoughts on brown fat were to go directly to fish...salmon...the brown you sometimes see on them when the skin is removed...and wondered if that was brown fat. Haven't skinned a human so...now need to see if I can find an image of brown and non-brown fat on the internet.
As for pampering myself...in winter we don't heat the house very often (only when guests come or I can't stand it) and there is not always enough sunshine to heat the solar water heater SO for me a long hot soak in the tub reading a book and making sure the bathroom is warm using a heater is a HUGE treat 
Always have fun reading through your comments...hope you are all enjoying the weekend!
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Post by cherryt38 on Jan 20, 2019 13:44:26 GMT
That article about the brown fat and cool temps was interesting. My house temperature at night is set at 65 degrees, but I have more covers on my bed. It makes me wonder if that cancels each other out.
I don't have any specific ways of pampering myself in winter other than just staying inside most of the time. It probably wouldn't hurt to spend a little more time outside in winter. I don't mind being outside a bit unless there is a wind, which makes it so much colder feeling.
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Post by bmazzo on Jan 20, 2019 15:46:01 GMT
I have never heard of brown fat, I always just thought that all fat was white, at least, all that I have ever seen was white. Maybe fish fat is an example of that. I have never thought about it.
I guess I just pamper myself by trying to stay warm. DH is always colder than I am, so he wants the heat turned up. I so usually sleep with a heat pad on at my feet. Seems as though my feet are cold while the rest of me is not.
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Post by jasimons on Jan 20, 2019 16:52:59 GMT
I'd heard of brown fat, but hadn't paid much attention to the subject. I checked the article Cathy linked and now know at least a bit more! I don't think I could sleep (too cold) at the temps listed in the study with just bed sheets like the article stated.
If you are getting the idea that I'm always cold from my comments - that's pretty much true!
Allergies - true, hadn't thought of that one. I don't have any severe allergies, but do notice some issues, mainly in fall.
Pampering - probably not much different than any other time of year. I enjoy having time to relax - reading, crafting and so on. I feel less guilt (self imposed, of course) in winter. In summer or good weather it feels like I "should" be outside, when it's really cold, staying indoors seems to be sensible. :-)
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Post by pamthomas46 on Jan 20, 2019 22:22:02 GMT
Not sure about allergies in cold weather as in TX in the winter there was ceder fever and I think some of this winter’s allergies have to do with evergreen. The tree is now gone, so fingers crossed. I still love fresh roses to pamper myself with.
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