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Turn Down the Heat, Lose Weight?

Posted January 27, 2011 9:17 AM

From Discovery News - Top Stories:

A small adjustment to your thermostat may do more than just save the planet; it could also help trim your waistline.

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phoenix911 Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 23647 Good Answers: 420	#1 Re: Turn Down the Heat, Lose Weight? 01/27/2011 11:49 AM
	a brisk walk will help also __________________ “ When people get what they want, they are often surprised when they get what they deserve " - James Wood
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U NO WHO Power-User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FL USA Posts: 372 Good Answers: 9	#2 Re: Turn Down the Heat, Lose Weight? 01/28/2011 9:37 AM
	Not only will our bodies react to maintain internal temperatures (brown fat levels, etc.), most who feel cold will just apply more clothing layers. Discomfort to reduce or burn calories is just not popular or long term sustainable for us lazy humans. ......now, how many calories do they say "the act" expends? __________________ What is right is not always popular. - What is popular is not always right.
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