Cold Shower Biohack? 7 Benefits Explained with Science

Cold Shower Biohack? 7 Benefits Explained with Science
Many influencers have promoted the benefits of cold exposure. For the common person, cold showers are the most accessible form of cold exposure, since many of us don't own an ice tub. In this video, I dive into the biohacking science behind why cold exposure is good for us, detailing 7 main points ranging from mood regulation, pain regulation, inflammation, insulin sensitivity, and more.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:18 first benefit
3:25 second benefit
5:05 third benefit
6:29 fourth benefit
7:39 fifth benefit
8:25 sixth benefit
9:56 seventh benefit
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Some literature:
"The Effects of Cold Water Immersion on White Blood Cell Count: A Systematic Review." Frontiers in Immunology, 2017. doi:10.3389/fphys.2017.00305
Effect of cold water immersion on circadian melatonin rhythm in healthy men. M. Iwamuro, K. Kagamimori, T. Okamoto, et al. Biological Rhythms in Clinical and Laboratory Medicine. 2008;25(3):165-170. doi:10.1007/s10878-008-9087-4
Cold exposure increases plasma melatonin in men. M.J.G. van Someren, J.J. van der Zee, M.W.H. Hew, et al. Journal of Applied Physiology. 1997;82(1):307-313. doi:10.1152/jappl.1997.82.1.307
"The Effects of Cold Water Immersion on Pain Tolerance: A Systematic Review." Frontiers in Physiology, 2017. doi:10.3389/fphys.2017.00305
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Would you give it a try? Lemme know!

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No thank you to cold bath! 😅

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lol!