Hello,
When I do a 4-day water-only fast in the spring, I find the cold to be the worst part. My internal heating just doesn't work :-D (when I do about 36 hours every full moon, I can endure it).
Do you have any tips for this? For instance, I solved the headache issue by occasionally adding salt to the water.
Thanks.
These situations are not solvable and represent a typical manifestation of fasting as a result of strong catabolic processes. Therefore, it is always more advisable to fast in warmer periods (late spring) when the body suffers less. Generally, it pays off to keep warm (several layers of clothing), with particular focus on the extremities and the head. It makes sense to repeatedly warm yourself during the day, even in warm water (shower, bath), or possibly consider a systematic approach to adaptation to cold conditions (cold acclimatization).
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Mgr. Martin Jelinek
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Nutrition educator, lecturer, and author of the educational system and the ZOF learning application.
Mgr. Martin Jelínek has been systematically involved in nutrition education since 1999. He is the founder of ATAC, the educational company behind NutriCourses, and the author of an educational system focused on nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and the practical application of nutrition knowledge.
He graduated from the Faculty of Science at Masaryk University in Brno. Throughout his professional career, he has combined nutrition, education, and the practical application of acquired knowledge. His educational system also includes the ZOF (Zone of Optimal Functioning) learning application, where students turn theory into practical work with meal plans.
In 2007, he launched the first intake of a six-month course focused on the education of nutrition advisors. Over time, this course became the foundation for the further development of the educational system and a range of specialised courses.