Hypobros, what do you do to cope with those dreary european winters?
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The lack of sun is already killing me. What do you do? Triple dose aspirin? An unending supply of coffee? Red light sauna all day every day? Quadruple thyroid dose?
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@pittybitty said in Hypobros, what do you do to cope with those dreary european winters?:
The lack of sun is already killing me. What do you do? Triple dose aspirin? An unending supply of coffee? Red light sauna all day every day? Quadruple thyroid dose?
More cloth layers, light maxing, eating warm food, movement maxing, or take a airplane ticket to a warmer place
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Infra red light lamp helps me a lot during colder times of the year
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I agree with supplementing with infra red light. It is very warming, there are some good threads about how to get IR light bulbs.
In addition, I try to increase the amount of glycine in my diet. I do this mostly by eating gelatinous foods. Gelatin contains a significant amount of glycine, typically around 26-34% of its total amino acid content.
Some people take extra glycine to help them sleep at night. At one time, I was concerned that it might make me sleepy during the day. But glycine has been reported to increase day time wakefulness.
My hands and feet are generally warm. I read a rat study which suggests that it may be related to my glycine consumption. I can not find it at the moment.
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Not European but I live in a cold climate and during the winter I recreate summer so lots of fruit, saturated fat from coconut sources, some seafood for thyroid supporting trace minerals like selenium (even better—salty, gelatinous broth made from fish heads with intact thyroid glands), incandescent lighting for vitamin D production, epsom salt baths, sweetgrass hydrolysate sprayed on my pillow before bed for scent therapy (reminds me of summer—smells like freshly cut grass) and in the past, I used to increase my thyroid dose starting in the fall, but I haven’t had to since tweaking my macros (less protein, more saturated fat).
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Here is some useful info from “How to increase body temperature”
http://mirzoune-ciboulette.forumactif.org/t1622-comment-augmenter-la-temperature-corporelle#19640
Highlights:
We assume a sub-vital body but with a functioning thyroid.- A meal with protein, which does not overload the digestive system, is thermogenic. I see the difference when I eat some protein at breakfast (ham, duck or 1 slice Gouda).
=> with an adequate intake of carbohydrates and a little fat. No protein alone. - Bone broth, via glycine.
- Not too many fatty acids, but rather olive oil and/or SFAs < 12 carbons.
- Except in special cases, PUFAs depress the system (thyroid).
- Eat salty foods and ensure adequate potassium intake throughout the day. If your Mg intake is insufficient, control of the Na-K ATPase enzyme (Na/K pump) will be impaired.
- Add salt to your coffee and moderate caffeine. Coffee not more than every 4-5 hours. Useful for me at midday.
- Choose warming spices (ginger, pepper, turmeric).
- Move around and avoid sitting for too long. Get up every 30 minutes and stretch for 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce stress, get some fresh air, and practice a relaxation technique.
- Make your liver easier to work with by placing a hot water bottle on it.
- Become a fan of infrared relaxation, but not every day (I do it 3 times a week for 5’, 50 W/cm² at 30 cm distance (one foot).
- Etc.
Useful link if required info on infra-red light (in French, translator needed).
Cure de jouvence pour les mitochondries (Mitochondrial Rejuvenation Cure)
https://mirzoune-ciboulette.forumactif.org/t2135-cure-de-jouvence-pour-les-mitochondries-avec-la-luminotherapie#30366
Impact of light therapy on homeostasis: Effects on the brain – certain hormones – cells – immunity.
Excerpt: The dark side of stress – Ray PEAT.
NB: Not too long when stimulating NO production. Double-edge sword. Required but at a moderate level. The activation of nitric oxide synthesis by acetylcholine tends to block energy production, and to activate autolytic or catabolic processes. Counteraction with Co breathe in a bag or with aspirin 350 mg. - A meal with protein, which does not overload the digestive system, is thermogenic. I see the difference when I eat some protein at breakfast (ham, duck or 1 slice Gouda).
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winter rarely ever effected me badly before becoming woke on “health”, in fact i kind of enjoy the early dark and smell of the air. yes it tends to require more attention to some areas like light exposure but overall it doesnt matter
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Wearing a wool is helpful for reducing the stress of winter.
Peatbot.com: Yes, wearing a wool hat can be helpful in keeping the head warm, which may slow the aging process by reducing the stress of energy loss. The head is a significant source of heat loss due to its high metabolic rate, and wearing a wool hat can help retain more of your body's heat. This is particularly beneficial in cold environments or during sleep, as it can help maintain a stable brain temperature, which is important for restful sleep.
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Right now I seem to get the biggest boost from fresh fruit. Juice is enough in summer but winter is different.
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@pittybitty said in Hypobros, what do you do to cope with those dreary european winters?:
Right now I seem to get the biggest boost from fresh fruit. Juice is enough in summer but winter is different.
Yes, indeed. Less acid juice during the winter period. The body has more difficulties to neutralize acids in cold periods.
