Brrrr, It's Cold In Here!
Have you been following the news?
You know, the news about the temperature in most of the offices
in the U.S.
Well, NBC, ABC and CBS news all covered it.
And for those who don't know what's going on,
the story simply stated that a lot of offices are kept below
60 degrees to please male workers.
And if you're truly a pop culture lover, then you may already know that
David Letterman and former newsman Peter Jennings also loved cold
work spaces.
And if you're a woman who's going through this and wants to put a stop
to it, perhaps the following news item may have you thinking otherwise.
What news item?
That cold weather can benefit your health in a number of ways, like..
* help you live longer
* help you look younger
* help you reach and maintain your ideal weight
That's right- first- the living longer benefit.
People who live in colder temperatures may have better immune systems
and better immunity levels means a reduction in serious illnesses and diseases.
Think of the countries that practice- hot water, cold water bathing.
Places like Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Russia and Germany.
You know, going from a hot bath/sauna and then jumping into a cold bath,
shower or lake. If you don't have a shower/lake combination, just turn down the
temperature in your shower for the last min. or two. (as cold as you can stand)
Secondly- anti-aging. 2 Hollywood stars who washed their faces and then plunged
their faces into cold water to tighten and tone the skin. And the 2 stars were--
Joan Crawford and the macho Paul Newman.
You can do this as well, but if thinning and wrinkling has already occurred,
skip this tip. Or after washing your face, take an ice cube and run it all over
your face.
And lastly, weight maintenance.
Your body has two types of fat: brown and white fat.
And the more brown fat you have, the easier time you'll have maintaining your
weight. And one way to activate brown fat is spending more time in
a colder environment, i.e. an office or house with an air condition.
And some other ways to activate more brown fat:
* pair good carbs with some protein. Some brown rice with ground turkey
or a piece of salmon.
* Avoid smoke-your own or secondhand. The more you smoke, the more white fat
you have. (this is for actor Ben Affleck, a current smoker).
* Drink green tea.
* Ask your doctor. for the hormone- melatonin.
This sleep hormone coaxes brown fat to burn 30% more fat.
That's it- and if you work in a colder office or work space,
you may want to continue doing so, especially after reading this post.
Good Luck!
JGib~~
RedCarpetRxs!
Have you been following the news?
You know, the news about the temperature in most of the offices
in the U.S.
Well, NBC, ABC and CBS news all covered it.
And for those who don't know what's going on,
the story simply stated that a lot of offices are kept below
60 degrees to please male workers.
And if you're truly a pop culture lover, then you may already know that
David Letterman and former newsman Peter Jennings also loved cold
work spaces.
And if you're a woman who's going through this and wants to put a stop
to it, perhaps the following news item may have you thinking otherwise.
What news item?
That cold weather can benefit your health in a number of ways, like..
* help you live longer
* help you look younger
* help you reach and maintain your ideal weight
That's right- first- the living longer benefit.
People who live in colder temperatures may have better immune systems
and better immunity levels means a reduction in serious illnesses and diseases.
Think of the countries that practice- hot water, cold water bathing.
Places like Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Russia and Germany.
You know, going from a hot bath/sauna and then jumping into a cold bath,
shower or lake. If you don't have a shower/lake combination, just turn down the
temperature in your shower for the last min. or two. (as cold as you can stand)
Secondly- anti-aging. 2 Hollywood stars who washed their faces and then plunged
their faces into cold water to tighten and tone the skin. And the 2 stars were--
Joan Crawford and the macho Paul Newman.
You can do this as well, but if thinning and wrinkling has already occurred,
skip this tip. Or after washing your face, take an ice cube and run it all over
your face.
And lastly, weight maintenance.
Your body has two types of fat: brown and white fat.
And the more brown fat you have, the easier time you'll have maintaining your
weight. And one way to activate brown fat is spending more time in
a colder environment, i.e. an office or house with an air condition.
And some other ways to activate more brown fat:
* pair good carbs with some protein. Some brown rice with ground turkey
or a piece of salmon.
* Avoid smoke-your own or secondhand. The more you smoke, the more white fat
you have. (this is for actor Ben Affleck, a current smoker).
* Drink green tea.
* Ask your doctor. for the hormone- melatonin.
This sleep hormone coaxes brown fat to burn 30% more fat.
That's it- and if you work in a colder office or work space,
you may want to continue doing so, especially after reading this post.
Good Luck!
JGib~~
RedCarpetRxs!
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