| Other Ways to Stay Warm At rest, our bodies produce this inner heat by consuming a whopping 50-calories/hour/square meter of body surface area! That adds up to a lot of calories consumed during a single night. Obviously eating no food or poor food means less body heat generated during the night. Eating just before going to bed and/or snacking during the night is very effective. To facilitate digestion and circulation, avoid dehydration by drinking lots of water both day and night. As much as 70% of body heat is lost through the head, so be sure to keep it covered. If the head is cold, the body will actually shut down blood circulation (i.e., heating) to legs, feet, arms and hands in an effort to re-warm the head. A balaclava or hood makes an excellent head covering since they stay in place better than hats that are less secured. Fleece
fabrics are effective for warmth since they create insulating thickness
by trapping air in millions of tiny pockets that do not collapse completely
beneath the hammock sleeper. Adding fleece garments, liners, or blankets
can greatly increase the warmth of a hammock sleeper in cold weather.
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