Cold therapy - it works

[A2022]

I’ve been trying out cold therapy lately, and I think it’s really working... keep experimenting

Cold Plunge: 5 Benefits You Didn't Know About!
https://youtu.be/qym5GcXDctU?si=IP5fzIoobyRojmQ9

Transform Your Health with Cold Showers – Dr. Berg's Guide to Cold Showers
https://youtu.be/-IvJ15Ug6fc?si=tRxkewN6PK7oKb1_

[A2022]

One nice thing about stepping out of an ice-cold shower is that, even in the winter, you feel warmer once you’re out.

Today it was -9C, (16F) and I shoveled snow bare chested because I was hot. We had 10 inches in Cincy.

https://stayshredded.com.au/blogs/news/ ... F_QpC4689e

[A2022]

I start with a hot shower and finish with a blast of cold. I’ve noticed that my feet are red during the hot part but turn pale when the cold hits. Once they turn pale, I figure it’s time to wrap it up. The body has three types of muscle, and taking a cold shower really works one of them.

Some of us feel the cold more than others. Your body works hard to maintain a core temperature of 37.4C degrees and when you're chilly it closes off your small arteries in the skin. This can make your extremities pale, but it's normal.

[A2022]

I check my blood pressure daily, and it seems to have dropped by 10 points across the board. The only explanation I can think of is the cold showers, which engage the smooth muscles in the arteries and improve circulation. I haven’t come across any literature mentioning this, and it’s just a single data point.