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Basal Body temperature
Hi ,
Since past a week I have observed changes in body temperature , normally it used to be around 97 - 97.3 F , but recently I have observed a rise in my body temperature . I started noticing with the feeling of heat in my breath . Nows its it stays around 98.2 -98.5
Some studies link lower body temperature to longevity , while I have heard it should be in higher range .
What do you guys think about it ?
Sounds like a good thing @r-2! 🙂 Reminds me of Matt Stone’s book “Eat for Heat,” which proposed that fad dieting typically lowers our body temperature and metabolism leading to worsened health in the long-term. He suggested tracking body temperature as a way of determining thyroid function.
Do you feel good being warmer?
Quote from puddleduck on March 6, 2022, 9:36 amSounds like a good thing @r-2!
Reminds me of Matt Stone’s book “Eat for Heat,” which proposed that fad dieting typically lowers our body temperature and metabolism leading to worsened health in the long-term. He suggested tracking body temperature as a way of determining thyroid function.
Do you feel good being warmer?
Wonder what is going on with Matt Stone? It looks like he is obese and has asthma from his comments on his blog. Btw his blog with articles is gone?
Quote from r on March 6, 2022, 7:24 amHi ,
Since past a week I have observed changes in body temperature , normally it used to be around 97 - 97.3 F , but recently I have observed a rise in my body temperature . I started noticing with the feeling of heat in my breath . Nows its it stays around 98.2 -98.5
Some studies link lower body temperature to longevity , while I have heard it should be in higher range .
What do you guys think about it ?
You want to feel good have a lot of energy to do things or you want to live to 100yo hypothyroid?
Increased body temperature is definitely a good thing. Normal body temperature is at 98.6°Fahrenheit (respectively 37°Celsius). Steve Richfield argues that about a third of the population is stuck at a lower body temperature than the normal 37°Celsius. They would benefit from his body temperature reset. It's basically raising the body's temperature to 37°Celsius for three hours, and keeping it constant at it (using blankets and so forth). The concept sounds pretty basic, but I'm not sure how easy it works in practice. I haven't attempted it yet because I think I first need to deplete more vA.
Richfield says bodily processes run more efficiently when you're warmer, you're more fertile, require less sleep (about seven hours a night), gain even some IQ points. To me, it all sounds very convincing b/c it would explain why most people can eat whatever they want and feel fine, it would explain why most people are pretty resilient, it would explain why some of us here have such a hard time depleting vA despite sticking at it for years already (it's those who don't have a normal body temperature).
Best to read up from the inventor of this protocol himself to learn more about it: Central Metabolic Control System Therapy (fixlowbodytemp.com)
BTW, when I'm feverish, I feel much more grounded. It's not an unpleasant feeling at all for me.
@christian, this is fascinating and I am going to study it. I have had very low body temperature, low blood pressure and angina for years - the three things mentioned in the link that I just only scanned. And I feel soo much better in the summer.
This might be that missing link I have been looking for. Thanks.
Not sure why but I couldn’t open your link. This one works (for me). http://www.fixlowbodytemp.com/
@beata-2, the same applies to me too: In the summer I feel much better. I also sleep more soundly. The Central Metabolic Control System as Richfield describes it, is such a unifying concept that it's possible to explain a few major differences between people. It goes beyond simple thyroid supplementation, which he says is only a band-aid for low body temperature anyway. Probably when your body is reset with a normal temperature, focus on healthy breathing patterns will become less noisome as well. I'm thinking about the vocal Buteyko practitioner who runs this site: Breathing Slower and Less: Breathing Slower and Less: The Greatest Health Discovery Ever - Normal Breathing: The Key to Vital Health. I think forum member @dino had a raving review about a book written which teaches good breathing techniques. It's as if I have my health journey laid-out in front of me, which pillars to take next. Only that I don't know how to get from one place to another. 🙂
Let us know what you learn about what Steve Richfield has to say. I haven't looked into in a long time and right now I feel like it's too far out of reach for me.
Oh yeah, it's the link you've mentioned. I'm going to correct the broken link I've posted. Sorry.
@christian, since your post, I have my next step already designated.
I have been aware of issues with my temperature for many years: I freeze when I miss a meal. There is a whole degree difference between morning temperature of my head and wrist (head is cooler). When I played with Wim Hoff’s ice bath, I could not warm up for several hours afterwards (now I know it was a crazy thing to do!). I loved when I lived in Egypt and +40 didn’t bother me as much as some of the native Egyptians.
There is a lot to learn and experiment, so it looks like I will be busy for a long while. 😄
@jiri Matt Stone went low vitamin A and it dramatically improved his Asthma apparently, so I wonder if he’ll post an update about his experiences with it someday? But yeah, as far as I know he runs publishing businesses unrelated to health at this point. I hope he brings 180 Degree Health back online, because I like sharing his “Vitamin A: Vitamin or Villain” article with people.
@christian I feel way better in summer than winter, too. Thanks for the resource.
@beata-2, you've lived in Egypt once, interesting. 🙂 What did you do there? I was once an exchange student in Singapore for half a year, and it was one of the best times in my life there. I didn't know anything about diet and at all and was just eating the local cuisine: lots of rice, chicken, beef stews, cane sugar, noodles. All low vA foods. And the temperature was really hot and humid which helped too.
Usually summer feel just much lighter overall, despite the fact that I easily sweat. That's also not a good sign in order to accomplish the switch to a normal body temperature. Richfield mentions that it takes a year to complete it fully, and that during that time lots of decalcification and healing is happening. One might even feel kind of dumb and slow during this time as the body adapts to the new baseline temperature. But I think it's very worthwhile because it gives one more resilience. It probably will mean much fewer supplements will be required, maybe none at all to feel fine.
Haven't you mentioned supplementing with only T3, not in combination with T4? Maybe it'd be a good time to start T3 only as well but I'm hesitant. Richfield also says with T4 supplementation one cannot reach higher temperatures.
Wim Hof is not for the squeamish. It probably wouldn't have worked for me either. Never looked into it more deeply. Recently I got to know his breathing method which is rather to activate the organism than to relax it. Probably to get ready to jump into the ice cold water.
@puddleduck, you're welcome. Enjoy your contributions a lot and I'm surprised you suffer from brain fog when your posts are informative and coherent. 🙂