Cold Thermogenesis
The New Ice Bucket Challenge
The recent discussions and debates regarding the effectivness of cold
thermogenesis have been on the fore front of new media as more and more
celebrities are seen in metal tubs, brimming with ice.
The practice of cold thermogensis, in various versions, have been around
for thousands of years; Hippocrates, Anglo-Saxon monks, and Nordic
Viking tribes have all been known to have a variation of cold
thermogensis. You yourself may have already unwittingly been practicing
this life hack. Had a swollen ankle? Knee? Bruised lip? Eye? I'm sure
you have, and I'm also sure that you used a cold compact press or a bag
of frozen peas to bring down the swelling or relieve pain. You know that
if you do this, the swelling and pain will subside and that your
recovery will be quicker. You do this without really understanding the
science behind it but you trust your grandma who had to walk 15 miles to
school, in the snow, uphill both ways.
So why should the benefit of your forgotten frozen peas be localized to
just your ankle?
The benefits of dunking yourself in a tub full of ice are plentiful
and great...and continuously expanding.
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List of Benefits of Cold Thermogensis
- Stimulates muscular, cardiovascular, and nervous system recoery
- Induce cold shock proteins
- Improves alterness and energy levels
- Heightens your immune system function
- decreases joint and musuclar pain
- Enhances ability to control breath during times of physical stress. A good introduction to the lost art of breathing!
- And so much more!
Coded by dalila.