"I wanted to feel a connection with him, but my heart is cold, " Jal told The Independent.

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During transportation it is important the heart is kept cold to preserve it.

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Patients with a history of coronary artery disease should limit any cold weather exercise or activities, since there is an increased risk of heart attacks in the colder temperatures.

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There are a couple of hot pools and a cold one, too - just to get the heart going - so it is best to stick a toe in before doing your cannonball.

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It is well known cold weather causes extra deaths - over 1, 000 a week on average - as heart attacks, strokes and respiratory problems rise as temperatures fall.

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