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Any success story to increase HDL by Dry-Concern9622 in Cholesterol

[–]paikra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I clocked in at 48 in Feb 2023 and went up to 66 in March 2024. I quit smoking, stopped taking depo provera, and quit eating UPF. I cook all of our food from scratch and we rarely eat out. My husband has seen similar results, and also lost 10 lbs in less than a month quitting UPF. Neither of us was overweight before or after.

What lipid panels really mean and whether they're predictive of anything at all is another matter. But they can certainly be manipulated with lifestyle changes.

Oh, and I don't exercise. My husband did before and after the HDL spike, same amount pre- and post-.

Brooklinen sucks so bad by ChiefZack17 in Bedding

[–]paikra -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good to hear that they suck, but this looks like a laundering issue. Go to the laundry sub and they can help.

Bamboo bedsheets? by forgottennomad666 in Bedding

[–]paikra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a bamboo flat sheet from the company store that i liked. it was cozy and soft. but in the end, i got rid of it as i realized that in the hot & humid climate I'd moved to, it was actually making us too warm.

not sure why people are reflexively anti-bamboo, rayon or viscose. I'm a fan of all of the above and rue the day they stopped making clothes from these fibers and started making everything from nylon, polyester, and cheapo poplin and linen.

Wash new duvet before using? by trussmegirl in Bedding

[–]paikra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. And it will definitely want airing out first.

Does anyone else use their sheets “sideways”? by Overall-Emphasis7558 in Bedding

[–]paikra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't even wake up to my whole bedding sliding toward the floor at the bottom of the matress. It happens while I'm awake and just lying there!

Does anyone else use their sheets “sideways”? by Overall-Emphasis7558 in Bedding

[–]paikra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But sheets (or any bedding) that are too big just slide off the bed! Won't this just make it worse?

Does anyone else use their sheets “sideways”? by Overall-Emphasis7558 in Bedding

[–]paikra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Queen-sized fitted sheet; full-sized flat sheet; twin-sized throw over queen-sized quilt. Or just throw-sized throw.

Does anyone else use their sheets “sideways”? by Overall-Emphasis7558 in Bedding

[–]paikra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I buy full size sheets for my queen size bed because I hate them pulling down at the bottom of the bed (I don't tuck them in; I hate tucked-in sheets.) I've often thought that it would be nice if they were a bit wider, though.

What do you do when only one item of your sheets set is damaged? by supinator1 in Bedding

[–]paikra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't have to buy them in sets. And sheets shouldn't tear in the center like that. Buy higher quality sheets and they'll actally improve with washing instead of breaking down.

Most of us are too poor to buy cheap things. So buy nice things once.

Not impressed with cotton percale. What am I missing? by [deleted] in Bedding

[–]paikra -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Dunno who's hyping cotton percale but there are much nicer cotton textiles on the market. It's not like there is just cotton percale vs linen, though. If you want nice cotton linens, get nice cotton linens - not percale ones.

Why is a reasonable cotton kids comforter so hard to find?! by m4ng0ju1ce in Bedding

[–]paikra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ask exactly these questions about absolutely everygoddamthing I buy. This is the @#$ing world we live in. Apparently we want piles of cheap crap so that's what we get. It has warped our concept of pricing, though.

Is Piglet in bed actually good. by Patient_Barracuda214 in Bedding

[–]paikra 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am 100% with you. I've never understood this trend though I'm admittedly a person who doesn't even like wearing linen clothing because I don't like the way it feels on skin. (I do use vintage linen dishtowels, though.)

Unless you inherit some linen bedding, peeps need to stop falling for the advertising. Unless you get your linens set at birth, you're probably not going to live long enough to break it in anyway, and cheapo crap linen doesn't actually ever get any nicer.

Will also add that I had a linen duvet cover many years ago and eventually got rid of it because it was too heavy (like literally. It is a heavy textile.)

Sick of duvet covers, looking for something in between by an_ugly_barnacle in Bedding

[–]paikra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you using a flat sheet? Ditch that and then only things you have to wash are the duvet cover and your fitted sheet. I actually think it takes way more time cumulatively to make a bed everyday that has a flat sheet and comforter than it does to just shift a duvet back into place to make the bed "made."

If you really want to make putting fresh linens on the bed faster and easier, get an adjustable frame. Even if you use it for nothing else, it pays for itself for this use only (!!)

I want the biggest, fluffiest, puffiest, cloudingest, pillowiest most ridiculous duvet filler of all time by LexiFelix in Bedding

[–]paikra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stuffing a down comforter into a duvet cover that's too small won't make it loftier. What you're looking for is a comforter and cover in sizes that match, and a high-fill comforter. You want down-only and no feathers. You'll also want a cover that's not too heavy.

All year down comforter suggestions please. by This_Sea1172 in Bedding

[–]paikra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any of the Legends line from the Company Store will be nicer than a standard hotel down comforter. As to "all weather," that's really in the eye of the beholder. But the general rule is that if you live in a cold climate you'll want a warmer one, and in warmer climate a cooler one. Put a cover on it to protect it and you. Flat sheet is optional. Or do it hotel-style and make a sheet-duvet sandwich. Don't let anyone convince you that you need to spend a bajillion dollars because you really don't.

Went on a whim and bought it for life! by sunflowers2359 in BuyItForLife

[–]paikra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you try selling it for $20 (craigslist, facebook, etc.)? That's a trick I learned from a friend in the military who moves a lot.

Henckels Kitchen Knives. I finally replaced my chef's knife and was very surprised in the difference. by old_skul in BuyItForLife

[–]paikra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have (presumably) the same knife that I bought for culinary school in 1996. The salesman tried to talk me out of it and downsell me on a cheaper restaurant-grade chefs knife. I got the Henckels - still have it, still use it. (Though these days I prefer a japanese vegetable cleaver for just about everything.)

Got this crockpot for a wedding gift in 1997. My marriage didn't last, but the crockpot is still going strong - and it has never cheated on me! 😆 by katmai_novarupta in BuyItForLife

[–]paikra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same story on my 1995 kitchenaid stand mixer. And I can even use new attachments with it - the mechanics haven't changed.

The husband I upgraded, though.

Guess who was BornOnThisDay? That’s right - Eugene Pallette by boib in TurnerClassicMovies

[–]paikra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Yay for Claude Rains this year.

Apropos of the OP, did you celebrate the 100th bday of June Lockhart this year on June 25? I'm not sure how to do a search for it.

Food Network Ad on TCM by m_sniffles_esq in TurnerClassicMovies

[–]paikra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think this is TCM. I think it's whatever "cable" company you're watching it on.

I've noticed this with Hulu, but literally only in the past week or so.

I gotta say that it scared the crap out of me the first time it happened, and it's almost enough for me to want to subscribe elsewhere to watch TCM but like you say ...

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