Fri 06 Jun, 2014 6:02 am
Extreme Cold Survival and Calories
According to the American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide, prolonged exposure to the cold has been shown to dramatically increase your caloric burn rate. For this reason people undertaking an expedition under cold conditions should prepare both nutritionally and physically. But just how many calories do you need and what else can be done to plan ahead? Here we explore the science so you’re able to not only survive in the cold, but thrive.
Fri 06 Jun, 2014 10:25 am
Fri 06 Jun, 2014 11:25 am
Wollemi wrote:Ought I trust the article if a simple proof-reading error could confuse some? Caption for first photo says '50degreesC'. This is 122 Fahrenheit. Sweating in boardies there.
Fri 06 Jun, 2014 11:47 am
Fri 06 Jun, 2014 5:06 pm
icefest wrote:Repeated exposure to cold tends to upregulate thyroid function, increasing BMR and resting thermogenesis.
Sat 21 Jun, 2014 5:56 pm
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