[HealthDharma] Cold exposure with cold showers

[Kaitan]

Does anyone have experience with cold showers/cold exposure? Any sources that are not Wim Hof or self-improvement/productivity gurus?

Every year I try to shower with cold water, but when it gets cold ie. Autumn/winter, I just can't handle it and I go back to having a warm bath. I'm more into the health benefits of cold showers and because up to a point it feels nice. There are not very conclusive studies about the effectiveness and most of the time one relies in anecdotal evidence.

Gasshō

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Bernal

[Kokuu]

Hi Bernal

At some point in the past there was a lot of content about how cold baths and showers could be an effective treatment for my illness. I think it was something to do with improving circulation to the muscles by improving peripheral vasodilation.

I tried it for a while and it didn't work for me and mostly the whole illness community seemed to confirm a general lack of effectiveness, although some found it made them feel a little better.

This piece suggests there is some limited evidence for benefits, but it is not overwhelming: https://theconversation.com/cold-sho...uggests-181678

Gassho
Kokuu
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