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Cold water exposure has been shown to reduce muscle soreness, lower body temperature, and boost circulation and reduce inflammation.
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It may also help to release brain chemicals associated with positive moods
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and increase energy levels and improve mental clarity.
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Additionally, cold water exposure has been linked to improved immunity and reduced inflammation.
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A number of small studies— plus plenty of anecdotal evidence from athletes—have shown that cold water therapy after intense exercise could help to reduce muscle soreness. This could be because of the way blood vessels contract when exposed to low temperatures—like putting ice on an injury to reduce swelling.
Cold Water Exposure: Benefits, Risks, and Techniques
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The research is clear: Cold water immersion can help lower your body temperature much faster than just resting in a cool environment can.
A 2015 meta-analysis of 19 studies concluded that contact with cold water (around 50°F or 10°C) cooled off overheated people twice as fast as recovery without hydrotherapy.
Cold Water Therapy: Benefits of Cold Showers, Baths ... - Healthline
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Cold water exposure may boost circulation and reduce inflammation. These actions may help relieve pain and quicken recovery from exercise. Research also suggests that cold water therapy releases brain chemicals associated with positive moods.
Cold Water Therapy: A Beginner’s Guide to Ice Baths and More
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There’s a surprisingly wide range of effects from shocking your body with some extreme cold for a few minutes. Reducing delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) after exercise Research has shown…
Cold Exposure Benefits - Dr. Alexis Shields
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A well-known type of Cold Water Immersion, is taking ice baths or cold showers. Cold Water Immersion is a greatway to activate the body’s natural healing powers, and to make…
Cold Water Immersion (CWI) | Wim Hof Method
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Cold water therapy can improve circulation, deepen your sleep, spike your energy levels, and reduce inflammation in your body. While anecdotal evidence backs up those benefits , not much research has…
The Benefits of Cold Water Exposure - Adam James
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