{"id":1841902,"date":"2023-02-10T08:22:07","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T13:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1841902"},"modified":"2023-02-10T08:23:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T13:23:20","slug":"this-happens-when-you-take-a-cold-shower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/this-happens-when-you-take-a-cold-shower\/","title":{"rendered":"This Happens When You Take a Cold Shower"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthis-happens-when-you-take-a-cold-shower%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1841902&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>There&#8217;s a hot trend among social media users: the taking of selfies. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/morning-shower-drawbacks-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ice cold showers<\/a>. Celebrities <strong>Miranda Kerr<\/strong>, <strong>Chris Hemsworth<\/strong>, <strong>Kristen Bell <\/strong>and other A-listers have all touted the benefits of embracing frigid water temperatures\u2014and it&#8217;s catching on in health circles, too.<\/p>\n<p>We spoke with an expert about cold plunges and cold showers.<strong> Alex Trevatt<\/strong>Dr. Michael J. Smith, MD, works as a clinical lead at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.avonaesthetics.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Avon Aesthetics<\/a> \u00a0and runs the medical education company <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medistudents.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Medistudents<\/a>According to him, &#8220;a big fan of cold showers&#8221; He began recommending them to patients in an effort to improve their well being.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the following to see what happens to your body after taking a cold shower for a month. You can then decide whether or not to do it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/shower-waterborne-disease-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">CDC says: Never start a shower if you haven&#8217;t done this first<\/a>.<\/strong><span aria-hidden=\"true\">ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"432014\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-432014\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1679462020.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"middle-aged woman talking to doctor\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1679462020.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1679462020-2.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1679462020-3.jpg, 513&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1679462020-4.jpg, 684&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\"   style=\"display:none\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-432014\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1679462020.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"middle-aged woman talking to doctor\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1679462020.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1679462020-2.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1679462020-3.jpg, 513&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1679462020-4.jpg, 684&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\"   style=\"display:none\"><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Lordn \/ Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Trevatt says that taking frequent cold showers can boost circulation. &#8220;Cold water immersion has been shown to constrict blood vessels and then dilate them, leading to improved circulation,&#8221; He says it. <em>Best Life<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The Cleveland Clinic experts say that this happens because of the cold water. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/are-cold-showers-good-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\">Circulatory system<\/a> into overdrive.&#8221; Your body reacts to the icy water by constricting blood vessels and pumping blood to vital organs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This process stimulates blood flow, which\u2014on the whole\u2014is a good thing for your overall health,&#8221; They write. The Clinic does mention that there may be more comfortable and better ways to increase circulation. For example, a 10-minute stroll.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ THIS NEXT <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/walking-quickly-lowers-disease-risk-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">According to a new study, walking when you are able reduces your chance of developing cancer or heart attacks.<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"361938\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-361938\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1035755755.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman Holding Swollen Leg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1035755755.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1035755755-1.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1035755755-2.jpg, 513&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1035755755-3.jpg, 684&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-361938\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1035755755.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"Woman Holding Swollen Leg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/05\/shutterstock_1035755755.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1035755755-1.jpg, 334&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1035755755-2.jpg, 513&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/shutterstock_1035755755-3.jpg, 684&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">GBALLGIGGSPHOTO \/ Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you are interested in <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/ibuprofen-worsen-inflammation-study-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">Inflammation can cause severe pain.<\/a> Trevatt suggests that regular cold showers can help reduce swelling. &#8220;Cold water exposure has been shown to reduce inflammation in the body, improving overall health and alleviating certain conditions such as arthritis,&#8221; He says.<\/p>\n<p>For this exact reason, some athletes take cold plunges after intense workouts. &#8220;There have been a couple of studies showing that there may be some decreased soreness after people were immersed in cold water for about 10 minutes versus those who did not do any cold therapy,&#8221; <strong>Tracy L. Zaslow<\/strong>Cedars Sinai is told by Dr., an orthopedic surgeon. &#8220;When you&#8217;re in cold water, your <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cedars-sinai.org\/blog\/cold-exposure-therapy.html\" target=\"_blank\">blood vessels constrict<\/a> so there&#8217;s less blood flow to the area, then there&#8217;s less swelling and inflammation leading to less pain.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"406613\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-406613\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/woman-sick-in-bed-tissues-worst-flu-surges-states.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"A woman lying in bed sick with the flu blowing her nose\" width=\"1259\" height=\"832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/woman-sick-in-bed-tissues-worst-flu-surges-states.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1259w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/woman-sick-in-bed-tissues-worst-flu-surges-states-1.jpg, 330&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/woman-sick-in-bed-tissues-worst-flu-surges-states-2.jpg, 508&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/woman-sick-in-bed-tissues-worst-flu-surges-states-3.jpg, 677&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-406613\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/woman-sick-in-bed-tissues-worst-flu-surges-states.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"A woman lying in bed sick with the flu blowing her nose\" width=\"1259\" height=\"832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/11\/woman-sick-in-bed-tissues-worst-flu-surges-states.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1259w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/woman-sick-in-bed-tissues-worst-flu-surges-states-1.jpg, 330&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/woman-sick-in-bed-tissues-worst-flu-surges-states-2.jpg, 508&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/woman-sick-in-bed-tissues-worst-flu-surges-states-3.jpg, 677&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">iStock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Experts say cold showers can boost your immune system. &#8220;Cold water exposure has been shown to increase the production of white blood cells, which help to boost the immune system and fight off illness,&#8221; Trevatt explained.<\/p>\n<p>A study from 2016 was published in the medical journals. <em>PLoS One<\/em> We investigated the effects of cold showers. <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5025014\/\" target=\"_blank\">Absences due to illness from work<\/a>. They recruited 3,018 participants, aged between 18 and 65, and asked them to take either a hot to cold shower for 30, 60, 90, or 90 seconds. Or, they could be assigned to the control group. &#8220;A negative binomial regression model showed a 29 percent reduction in sickness absence for (hot-to-) cold shower regimen compared to the control group,&#8221; They came to an agreement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To receive more health news directly to your email, subscribe <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for our daily newsletter<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"381733\" class=\"alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-381733\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/happy-young-man-using-laptop-at-home-picture-id1316533108.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"sun tattoo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/happy-young-man-using-laptop-at-home-picture-id1316533108.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/happy-young-man-using-laptop-at-home-picture-id1316533108-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/happy-young-man-using-laptop-at-home-picture-id1316533108-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/happy-young-man-using-laptop-at-home-picture-id1316533108-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-381733\" src=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/happy-young-man-using-laptop-at-home-picture-id1316533108.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all\" alt=\"sun tattoo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/happy-young-man-using-laptop-at-home-picture-id1316533108.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/happy-young-man-using-laptop-at-home-picture-id1316533108-1.jpg, 333&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/happy-young-man-using-laptop-at-home-picture-id1316533108-2.jpg, 512&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/happy-young-man-using-laptop-at-home-picture-id1316533108-3.jpg, 683&#038;quality=82&#038;strip=all 1024w\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\"><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.istockphoto.com\/photo\/happy-young-man-using-laptop-at-home-gm1316533108-404243772?phrase=tattoo\" target=\"blank\">iStock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The most obvious benefit of cold showers are the <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/bestlifeonline.com\/mental-health-longevity\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mental stimulation<\/a> you may experience. Experts suggest that you can expect to pay more attention and feel happier. &#8220;Cold water exposure has been shown to release endorphins, which are natural painkillers and mood-enhancers,&#8221; Trevatt.<\/p>\n<p>Experts warn that cold showers or cold plunges can cause serious injury to your body. It&#8217;s best not to do this until you have discussed the risks with your doctor. It is best to take your time if you decide that you want to do it.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If You are a rel=&#8221;noopener noreferrer external&#8221; href=&#8221;https:\/\/www.health.com\/cold-plunging-safety-6950787&#8243; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221;>trying it for the first time<\/a>, take your time and acclimatize, slowly reduce the temperature over days or weeks,&#8221; <strong>Lee Hill<\/strong>Dr. Michael Y., exercise physiologist at the Research Institute for the McGill University Health Center, Montreal, tells <em>Health.<\/em> &#8220;Don&#8217;t shock your body into doing it full on for the first time.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There&#8217;s a hot trend among social media users: the taking of selfies. Ice cold showers. Celebrities Miranda Kerr, Chris Hemsworth, Kristen Bell and other A-listers have all touted the benefits of embracing frigid water temperatures\u2014and it&#8217;s catching on in health circles, too. We spoke with an expert about cold plunges and cold showers. 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