The benefits of cold plunging, a recent trend in health and wellness, are explored. From reducing inflammation to boosting mood, this article dives into the surprising advantages of immersing yourself in icy water.
Cold water therapy is one of those things you shouldn't knock until you've tried it. According to cold therapy experts, there are a slew of cold plunge benefits for the body to reap from spending just a few minutes in an icy soak.So while submerging yourself in a tub of freezing water sounds fairly unpleasant, the scientifically proven benefits of cold plunging might outweigh the temporarily uncomfortable cons.
Cold plunges have recently gone viral in the health and wellness space thanks, in part, to social media influencers documenting their chilly morning dips.However, according to a paper published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology, cryotherapy (extreme cold as a therapeutic treatment) has been around for centuries, dating as far back as 3500 B.C. Cryotherapy strips heat from the body's tissue and core temperatures to alter blood flow, slow the nervous system, and reduce inflammation. In other words, it chills you out—literally. Methods and uses of cryotherapy have changed over the years. For example, Napoleon's surgeon recommended ice and snow to make amputations and other operations painless for soldiers.Ice packs were found to soothe injuries and cold baths were to help lower fevers. Cryotherapy chambers expose individuals to cold air via liquid nitrogen or refrigeration to aid post-workout muscle recovery. One of the most popular forms of cryotherapy in 2024 is the cold plunge, which involves filling a tub with cold water (between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit) and submerging your body in the frigid H2O for about three to five minutes.According to cold therapy experts, this type of cold exposure can offer the body a slew of mental and physical benefits.Cold plunges are mood boostersYes, you read that correctly. It turns out, that submerging your entire body in freezing water can make you feel downright perky (at least, once it's over
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