
Core temperature rewarming — the Kamler and Stewart letter
Kamler, Stewart · Letter · 2009
The question.
Can Wim rewarm his own core?
Who and how.
Core temperature was documented rising from eighty-eight to ninety-four degrees Fahrenheit.
What was found.
Documented rewarming.
Limitations.
Single observation.
What it means for practice.
Practice the method as taught — breathing seated on dry land, cold by degrees — and let the evidence set your expectations: strong for immune and adrenaline effects, promising for mood and stress, mixed for heart and performance.
Reference.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kamler, Stewart |
| Journal | Letter |
| Year | 2009 |
| DOI | Not applicable |
| Grade | Early evidence |
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