Do THIS for 2-3 minutes daily for higher metabolism, enhanced immune system & less inflammation
Published: Fri, 01/22/16
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Daily Habit #12: Take a Cold Shower
Cold water therapy is one my personal favorites that I've used daily for nearly a decade.
Why does cold water therapy work and why should you hop under a cold shower, right now?
It's because, being exposed to cold water increases blood flow and blood pressure as mechanism to keep you warm. Over time cold showers tend to have a positive affect on blood pressure stabilization.
Cold showers also help to increase nutrient availability for your muscles which can speed up recovery times after workouts.
Cold water even has a thermogenic effect on the body.
Let's break this down scientifically.
There is a type of fat cell in your body called brown fat. The formal term for brown fat is brown adipose tissue or BAT. This fat has the ability to generate heat and "burn" regular fat that's found in all the areas of our bodies that we don't want fat to exist.
The reason BAT burns white fat is because the white fat in our bodies are "stores" for fuel to produce heat. If you've ever gone swimming in the cold ocean, you probably remember getting out of the water and feeling warmer. This feeling is brown fat metabolizing your surrounding fat stores for heat.
There are lots of benefits from daily cold water exposure.
An enhanced immune system
Higher metabolism
Lower and more balanced blood sugar levels
Lessened inflammation after a workout
...and the list goes on.
In my opinion, cold showers are one of the most important habits that you can quickly incorporate to increase your overall health.
I don't want you to go for a swim in the ocean or pack yourself with ice, but you add a short 2-5 minute rinse at the end of your shower. Once you get used to it, you will feel invigorated!
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Exposing yourself to cold water has so many benefits I could write an entire book on the subject. Add in 2-5 minutes of exposure to cold water at the end of your shower on a daily basis and reap these amazing health and vitality benefits!
Keep training hard,
Mike Westerdal
CriticalBench.com
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