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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

There are indeed studies but they place the low cutoff at 18°C not at 20°.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK535294/

For countries with temperate or colder climates, 18 °C has been proposed as a safe and well-balanced indoor temperature to protect the health of general populations during cold seasons.