Lowering the thermostat....

PNJB · Apr 27, 2017

I read with interest the report that Study lead author Professor Wouter van Marken Lichtenbelt, from the Maastricht University in Holland, said: "It has previously been assumed that stable fixed indoor temperatures would satisfy comfort and health in most people." where it is suggested that reducing the thermostat may be good for our diabetes. I normally have mine set to 20º, but have reduced it to 17º to see if it has any positive or negative effects for me personally. Having tested myself on the LCHF diet for just under a year (successfully), I will try this for one month and report any findings back here.

Bluetit1802 · Apr 27, 2017

I'm hoping within the next month it will be warm enough to turn it off completely!

Pura Vida · Apr 28, 2017

PNJB said:
I read with interest the report that Study lead author Professor Wouter van Marken Lichtenbelt, from the Maastricht University in Holland, said: "It has previously been assumed that stable fixed indoor temperatures would satisfy comfort and health in most people." where it is suggested that reducing the thermostat may be good for our diabetes. I normally have mine set to 20º, but have reduced it to 17º to see if it has any positive or negative effects for me personally. Having tested myself on the LCHF diet for just under a year (successfully), I will try this for one month and report any findings back here.

Thanks we turn our thermostat down at night, in winter our bedroom has been down to 13. And we sleep well
With forced air heating the house is warm 20 in 10 minutes

GrantGam · Apr 28, 2017

PNJB said:
I read with interest the report that Study lead author Professor Wouter van Marken Lichtenbelt, from the Maastricht University in Holland, said: "It has previously been assumed that stable fixed indoor temperatures would satisfy comfort and health in most people." where it is suggested that reducing the thermostat may be good for our diabetes. I normally have mine set to 20º, but have reduced it to 17º to see if it has any positive or negative effects for me personally. Having tested myself on the LCHF diet for just under a year (successfully), I will try this for one month and report any findings back here.

Can you provide links to both the study you've mentioned and also a quantifying statement that colder temperatures "may be good for our diabetes"?

PNJB · Apr 28, 2017

GrantGam said:
Can you provide links to both the study you've mentioned and also a quantifying statement that colder temperatures "may be good for our diabetes"?

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2017...ked-to-tackling-type-2-diabetes-98761088.html

PNJB · Apr 28, 2017

Pura Vida said:
Thanks we turn our thermostat down at night, in winter our bedroom has been down to 13. And we sleep well
With forced air heating the house is warm 20 in 10 minutes

If what I am reading is accurate, being warmly tucked up in bed, even with reduced thermostat is not what is intended. I am taking it as being active in the home, using activity only to keep myself warm. It is this activity which is supposedly good for reducing T2 effects. I have been monitoring my daily results for a year, so want to see how they compare after a month.

PNJB · Apr 28, 2017

GrantGam said:
Can you provide links to both the study you've mentioned and also a quantifying statement that colder temperatures "may be good for our diabetes"?

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2017...ked-to-tackling-type-2-diabetes-98761088.html

lindisfel · Apr 28, 2017

A lot of old people die in Cumbria because they cannot afford to heat inefficienty insulated homes. D

zand · Apr 28, 2017

When I am home alone I turn the thermostat down to 16C as I can't bear it to be warmer than that.

GrantGam · Apr 28, 2017

PNJB said:
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2017...ked-to-tackling-type-2-diabetes-98761088.html

That's interesting! Thanks

Debzz_ · Apr 28, 2017

Our heating is set to 20 degrees too - never have it on over night and always have the window open , even if it's just a smidgin when it's cold .

JohnEGreen · Apr 28, 2017

I may start sleeping in the fridge from now on.

Debzz_ · Apr 28, 2017

JohnEGreen said:
I may start sleeping in the fridge from now on.

Male ... cold blooded ... tee hee

Bluetit1802 · Apr 28, 2017

Am I reading correctly that some of you keep the heating on overnight?

We are retired so in the house a lot during the day.
Other than very cold days it is only on for 1 or 2 hours in the morning, back on again at 5pm until 10pm.
Off all night from 10pm. Bedroom window open a touch in winter, wider in summer.
Thermo set at 18. Up to 20 on very cold days but Mr. Blue keeps turning it down again.

db89 · Apr 28, 2017

Bluetit1802 said:
Am I reading correctly that some of you keep the heating on overnight?

Yep - mine is set to 21°C from 17:30-07:30 provided I'm at home. It comes back on as soon as it dips below what it's set to. Eco when I'm away (18°C).

Bluetit1802 · Apr 28, 2017

db89 said:
Yep - mine is set to 21°C from 17:30-07:30 provided I'm at home. It comes back on as soon as it dips below what it's set to. Eco when I'm away (18°C).

Blimey. How do you sleep in that warmth?

When we are away ours is switched off completely in the summer, and set to minimum at other times to avoid freezing.

db89 · Apr 28, 2017

Bluetit1802 said:
Blimey. How do you sleep in that warmth?

When we are away ours is switched off completely in the summer, and set to minimum at other times to avoid freezing.

Quite comfortably

I moved my thermostat out of the hall into the living room when I changed it as it was on a lot more due to temperature dipping constantly. There are days now when the heating doesn't come on much and equally days where I crank it up beyond 21°c:

Dr Snoddy · Apr 28, 2017

Heating on early morning and evening only. Turned off when I go to bed. Old house so not well insulated but is terraced. Dual fuel bill £44 per month last year and going up slightly this year. Turn the heating off completely for 6 months of the year. Don't like feeling cold either (or housework!)

lovinglife · Apr 28, 2017

lindisfel said:
A lot of old people die in Cumbria because they cannot afford to heat inefficienty insulated homes. D

Do they? I've never heard that - do you have a link to that info? I have elderly family in Cumbria - is it a nation wide thing or just particularly Cumbria- if so why Cumbria? They are pretty tough in them there parts

Prem51 · Apr 28, 2017

I rarely have my heating above 20C. Usually it's only on around 17C. It's off at night.

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