Cold Exposure

Deliberate cold showers, plunges or immersion.

What it is

Short, controlled exposure to cold water or air.

Community experience

Stress tolerance, alertness and discipline.

Community experience

Short, cheap, and builds tolerance to discomfort.

Current evidence

Mixed. Some evidence for mood and inflammation markers; much is preliminary.

Current evidence

Effects are often short-lived.

Cardiac risk, cold shock, and danger of practising alone in open water.

This page is educational. It is not a protocol, a dose recommendation, or a suggestion to obtain any controlled substance.

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