How To Survive The Extreme Cold

[wayno]

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.

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[Wollemi]

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.

[wayno]

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.

probably should be minus 50

[icefest]

Repeated exposure to cold tends to upregulate thyroid function, increasing BMR and resting thermogenesis. I'm happy to supply references if you want.

[north-north-west]

Repeated exposure to cold tends to upregulate thyroid function, increasing BMR and resting thermogenesis.

How much repetition is required? 'cause it isn't working for me yet. *shiver*

[Taurë-rana]

How to survive extreme cold? Don't be silly enough to go out in it!