There's also pleasure in warmth, thats why we go to warmer climates for a holiday. Being constantly cold raises stress levels, lowers the immune system leading to ill health. Main cause of damp in homes, no heating or very little.
I can obviously understand why people are not turning on the heating right now as prices have gone sky high, but to be honest, with a little over 50 years of fossil fuels left onthe planet, ie coal, oil and natural gas, prices will go up anyways. Russia has 24% of the worlds natural gas, compared to the USA which has around 5% and UK, practically none.
I just wonder when I see people lay in bed or covered in blankets, for years on youtube why they live with little to no heating but prefer to eat food that costs the earth.
This website explains exactly what little to no heating does to people, with sleep deprivation being top on the list, mental health issues and poor health.
Cold homes are bad for health. If you’re struggling to pay your heating bills and your home is cold and damp, your health may suffer.
www.cse.org.uk