Metabolism: DO WHAT YOU HATE with Dr. Keith [Cold Shock Therapy]

[@mariannatodd7010]

Dr. Becky, we started by watching 2 Fit Docs years ago, and we were impressed by your beaming, Joyful personality! Seeing you back with your husband on a video together, it's obvious how much you two love being together. God bless you both!

[@beckygillaspy]

Thanks for your comment, Marianna :)

[@margaretpollard2179]

Thanks for sharing. I've heard much about this cold therapy, but I'm with you Dr. Becky! It's great to see your husband & that he's doing well. 👍 🙂

[@kirstens5688]

Dr.Keith looks great!

[@ChryscottPeters]

I've missed seeing both of you sharing your journeys together.

[@robertligas250]

Great to see you two together 🙏

[@susanfreeman6350]

This video was very informative and I think I’m going to try Keith’s version. I’m a 74 year old woman in excellent health. It was REALLY nice not only seeing Keith, but seeing him looking so great!

[@antheablackmore5838]

Great video…I’ve been doing cold showers everyday for 7 years….it’s been an absolute gamechanger for my menopausal depression, I’m addicted, got my hubby addicted and now my son! Never underestimate this simple action

[@louferguson7048]

Soooo happy to see Dr Keith. He is my metabolic equivalent. I learn a lot from how he reacts to things. Great video!

[@Sampardhanani]

Happy to see Dr.. Keith back with Becky maam.. Good recovery sir..

[@JanieBouchard]

Nice to see the dynamic duo again!! Thank you!

[@getter_done]

Great to see both of you on a video again. Missed my two favourite fit docs 🥰hello from Canada 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@lynl8897]

Hooray for Dr. Keith being back! I really miss your Two Fit Doc videos. I understand he wanted to step back after his treatment, but I hope he'll consider doing a few videos. I always thought your videos together were so helpful and I learned a lot. Thanks again for this one!

[@JanetFisher-mg5jb]

Hi there. Love seeing Keith although not sure if current but he looks well and happy, albeit 'chilled'. So very nice to see you Keith. Keep healthy. Janet in Canada

[@bug3474]

Great to see Keith joining you!

[@Anno44]

Love it! For the past 10 years, I have always ended my morning showers with about a 5-second cold swish -- to wake me up, get me going, close my pores ... all that. I like it. But that's 5 seconds. Keith, you are the man 🤜👏💪

[@nunilavaldez5213]

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy to see you both together. Dr Keith we missed you. You look wonderful. We love you too Dr. Becky.

[@laurawray6303]

So nice to see Dr. Keith again! No worries about using notes!! I loved 2 Fit Docs and it was both motivating and helpful when I was getting started with my now 40 lb weight loss. I owe you both big time for my success. Thanks!

[@angelfriend3710]

I take a freezing cold shower by slowly counting out loud. Breathe deeply while counting ..one, two, three,...sixty, then start back to one, two, three... It keeps your mind focused on counting, and you can gauge how many minutes have passed by counting to sixty...one minute. I always feel refreshed and invigorated for hours afterwards. It's kinda hard, but so worth it!

[@alanparsonsfan]

@angelfriend3710 so for 2 minutes? If not, how many minutes all together?

[@AlDeitz9999]

Welcome back Dr Keith ! Good to see you both. Interesting video.

[@marcijlo]

Wonderful too see both of you again Dr Becky!

[@kimberleyditz9861]

What I love about your videos is that you try these techniques and give your viewers a honest opinion. On what works and what doesn’t. And by doing this, it not only makes your viewers trust you both but it makes us connect with you. So once again I thank you both for your knowledge and explanation of food, safety, nutrition, and health. In a simple layman‘s language, so everyone can understand . Like me, who is just a regular person with no nutritional knowledge. Thank you ❤. I have your 1,2,3 health sheet and I bought your book and faithfully read each and every page. And I have watched so many of your videos and have learned so much and that it’s okay to slip up and not to be too hard on myself, that it’s okay to just begin again. So thank you both so very much. I’m from Winnipeg, Mb. Canada 🇨🇦

[@beckygillaspy]

Thank you for your comment, Kimberley! We appreciate it!

[@Bubbaluv8]

Awesome vid, love you guys! Thanks for sharing. I do think it's hilarious all these "new" therapies. I'm a lifelong northern Minnesotan here, living by Lake Superior. We do Sauna, summer and winter, then jump in the lake or snow and roll and lay and float or tread water. **Your caution for some people to not do it this way is valid and good** - except for when it comes to the indigenous peoples of the north lands and us Scandis. Inuits, Finns, Norwegians, Swedes and Germans - we've been doing "cold shock therapy" all our lives, young and old. We just call it living, no fancy words lol. And yes, it feels AMAZING!!! Late at night in the winter, in full fluffy snow under a full moon - there is no other feeling like it! The rest of the world thought we were crazy until now, and now they're paying money for what we get for free and it's not nearly as magical in the gym or salon or shower. We knew how awesome it felt all these years, even for the next 2 to 3 days, and how great it is for your skin. You TINGLE all over! Yes, even for a day or two, Ready to Rock. Climb on board peeps, we were way ahead of ya. Now I have a great new therapy to share - sign up to do volunteer visits at your local nursing homes and assisted living homes. Visit our lonely elders that have been thrown away by our society, ask, listen, learn. Don't talk about yerself, just listen and learn. Learn that all these "new" therapies are just reconstituted. Our ancestors were smart people, smarter than us - they didn't have the same manufactured materials, they didn't have the same science, but the wise ones knew amazing things about our earth and our bodies. They developed insightful health care regimens that get used, forgotten, relearned and reconstituted century after century. And I'm not joking by the way - I've volunteered visiting the elderly of my community since I was 13 years old in the 80s, and I continue to learn INCREDIBLE forgotten things on gardening, farming, animal care, body and mind health, and life "hacks". THANK YOU AS ALWAYS Dr. Becky and Dr. Keith, yer a little young for my liking to get advice from, but you're doing very well 😜👌💕

[@rosemaryparrotta3619]

Wonderful seeing both of you together in this video! You're both a joy to watch! Thank you for this topic and information.

[@janinealexa567]

MORE videos with the 2 of you and things like this for overall health!! LOVED this video!

[@kindedge]

Spoken expertly, Keith! Smooth as can be.

[@args50451]

Glad to see you both together on screen again, I try to use many of the therapies as possible, cold water therapy is only 1 of them. I also include Earthing/Grounding and light therapy. As far as cold water goes I also take a hot shower follow up with immediate switch to cold for 4 to 5 minutes.

[@ritaharris2372]

I have done this for over 40 years. I look forward to the cold shower. I find it helps with erratic hot spots all over my body. This procedure helps stop the heat and severe itching. Now, after watching you I understand why. Thank you.

[@claireboren3177]

So good to see Dr. Keith again! He looks great! I always enjoyed the 2 Fit Docs videos, so loved seeing the two of you together again. 🥰

[@jb-xz6lf]

So good to see you both again!

[@billutley8846]

Im glad to see Keith back

[@lisaripley4792]

So nice to see Dr. Keith back in a video looking hale and hardy. It's so fun to see the two of you in videos together digging into the science.

[@LeChatsMother]

So good to see you both on!!!

[@gabby-vance]

So good to see Keith feeling well!!! Missed you two together.

[@debbiehocking8047]

Glad to see Maddie is still around!

[@cyndimanka]

So happy to see dr Keith. Are used to watch you guys when you first started years ago. Always loved your videos and was sad to see him not in them anymore. Glad he’s doing well. Looking great too.

[@okay5045]

Keith!!! Hello, it is so good to see you looking so well.

[@beverlyabner3307]

So good to see Keith thank you so much for all you guys do!!! 🙏

[@rickdymoke2967]

So good to see both of you again. I am sure my metabolism is also not so good. Will be 67 in July. So I get the metabolism slower thing. As much as I hate being cold I will give this a shot. Thanks. Great to see Dr. Keith again.😊

[@sherriechapman6544]

Good to see you, Dr. Keith!! Looking good!! 🎉

[@suzubraz]

Great video and great to see Dr. Keith again. In Finland we dip in to the lake / sea or cold shower every time we come out of the sauna and we’ll do that several times. In the winter, in many places a hole is made into the ice, to enable dipping in or then go out and roll in the snow.

[@bjfx3]

Wonderful to see you two again. I hope that means Keith is in good health. I have a question about the 'cold exposure.' Do you think that getting into a pool with 'cold' water and swimming or exercising for 10-15 minutes would accomplish the same thing? I would find that easier than standing in a cold shower - brrrrr. Thanks for this and everything - videos, books, lists. etc

[@Redwines5]

Really good to see him back

[@mariad1151]

Yeeey Dr. Becky's crush! God bless. Glad to see you back in the saddle.👍💜

[@carolynashcraft9380]

So nice to see Keith!

[@trails4me]

So how to I decide if Fasting is harmful to my metabolism? Any suggestions? You guys are great. So helpful and positive 💕

[@rainesonne1320]

I really dislike being cold! This is going to be very difficult! When I was younger I did cold immersion. Now that I'm older it's so difficult to do! Two to three minutes of cold feels like an eternity!

[@nannettemastrogianakis7263]

Very helpful! Thank you for sharing together. You are a powerful Team 🎉

[@ctnbanks8753]

This was refreshing and enlightening thanks Drs Becky and Keith.

[@joyceelmer131]

Great to see Dr Keith. Was just looking yesterday for him! You look marvelous Keith!❤

[@wayneschneider7795]

Welcome back, Dr. Keith! Great to see you!

[@kimhannah7144]

So good to see Keith back. Thank you both for your valuable videos.

[@LK-bz9sk]

The safety comments at the end were crucial and appreciated. Getting into icy cold water all at once is a form of shock.

[@janekerby3469]

Lovely to see Dr Keith again. I frequently take cold showers in the summer heat but very rarely in the winter. I will give it a go now we're in Spring and see if I can make it a habit xxx

[@lizann3058]

Hurray! So lovely to see you back here together. Cheers from Australia 🐨

[@cynthiagilbreth1352]

I have tried this several times, I get into a cool shower, wash my hair, then turn down the temperature to 70. I then rinse my hair, apply conditioner, wash myself, rinse well then step out. Next time I will time it. I do feel great afterwards. Of course the highs are 90-100 now, I don’t know if I will like it so much in the dead of winter when it’s 20 out.

[@terised]

70 isn't cold, that's room temperature! It's well known that rinsing your hair after shampooing, in cold water, less than 50 degrees, makes it shiny and strong, so it would follow that rinsing your whole body in cold water could also be beneficial. Decades ago, when we couldn't afford to fill the propane tank, which fueled the hot water heater and kitchen stove, cold showers was all we had, and this was in a very cold location in the Sierra Nevada's.

[@almaburns6562]

So good to see Dr. Keith back! 💕💞

[@barbaraduval9540]

So glad to See Dr. Keith back. I also fasted and it was so wrong for me. Back to 3 meals no snacking for years. I slowed my metabolism to a slug.

[@dld3151]

Great to see both of you again. I've been doing brief cold exposure for a couple of weeks and have noticed a huge difference in mood. I'll start aiming for 3 minutes at around 60 degrees tomorrow. Thanks for this video.

[@peterz53]

Thanks. I've also been doing cold showers (gradually dialed to cold) most mornings after my morning exercise for a couple of years. Makes a difference, especially in mood. Ocassionlly I will do an afternoon shower followed by a immersion in my bathtub up to chin. Water is only about 72 unless I had some ice pack to take it down to upper 60s. 3 to 5 minutes in bath is really a mood booster over shower as it covers full body. Also, will more rarely do this after exercise and 10 minutes of infrared sauna.

[@jakehayes1345]

you two are are great!! loved seeing you making a video together again and glad you are both doing well!!

[@thecarnivorecollective]

Happy to see you both!

[@antoinettefrancis5036]

My husband hops into our pool in winter, it ranges from 16-10 degrees Celsius. He is much happier and BP came down. He has never been overweight. I try it occasionally but I find it so hard, I do have about 10 kilos to lose. I’m working up to it 😅

[@louiskarlhs0zjl424]

Since we departed PA and returned to Thailand, my KZbin time has been limited. So happy I caught this presentation, and so good to see Dr. Keith! Great haircut! LOL Now about this "cold" stuff... afraid our street water is already quite warm, almost hot. Hmmm... will have to see about over night maybe once the ground cools off a little. Anyways, holding around 80Kg,, but when I need some encouragement I do look you up. You both were great motivators towards our better health!!! Remember, you are always welcome to visit the Land of Smiles.

[@beckygillaspy]

Thank you, Karl :)

[@lisabanner562]

Good to see Keith again, you look great.

[@Simonpt2000]

Welcome back Dr Keith

[@kindnesstoall]

Nice to listen to this. Our grandson has told us about cold baths for quite a while now. May have to give it a try. 😊

[@Deanriley]

I can do a cold plunge, but cold showers are torture. Btw: We have a well, so the water from cold tap is 55F year round; I just fill the tub and that’s plenty cold for me. I put on some of my favorite music and sing very loudly-distracting oneself works.

[@richpetrelli2783]

This is a great video! I’ve been watching your channel for quite a while Dr. Becky and appreciate your (and Keith’s) insights. Also I love the glucose tests for various food items! Question: there are a couple of things that one can do to stop an afib episode, one of which is to splash very cold water on your face to stimulate the vagus nerve. It would seem to me that cold shock therapy (with some reasonable frequency) would help to stimulate the vagus nerve back into a better systemic function, especially since the vagus nerve is an autonomic one that could hypothetically be “trained”. What are your thoughts to use cold shock therapy as a way to control or eliminate afib?

[@patn1765]

So nice to see Keith!! Lookin' good! I'm willing to try this...may only happen once😂 we'll see!

[@katarina8225]

The best way to start with cold water exposure is not directly on the head but after a warm shower start with cold water on the feet/ lower legs and after 2- 3days full leg … work slowly upwards . You will love cold exposure after every warm shower , after few weeks you will manage. cold only .!

[@ellesmith7877]

I think I’m gonna find my favorite 3-4 minute long song and sing my way through my cold shower!! Bless you both 💕

[@pamelafrank1659]

A couple of questions: Is there any concerns for cold injuries with these temperatures/lengths of time/exposure? Also, what are the effects of this practice on cortisol (if any)? Thanks!

[@HombianceByTerri]

Always appreciate Dr Keith's appearances! 🫶🫶🫶 I need to push myself to try this...

[@stowie7733]

For years, I have rinsed off using cold water in the shower. I start with warmer water to wash my hair, then turn the temp down even more to wash the rest of me and then finish with a cold rinse…from my head to my toes. The reason I started this was I learned that by cooling my body down before I get out of the shower, I do not get the dreaded chills most people get after bathing. It also helps close all the pores on my body, keeping more moisture inside my body and I no longer have the “itches” I used to get. I will check the temperature next time I am in the shower and stay in for a few more minutes just to see if it makes a difference for me. P.S. It might be easier for me because I grew up on the shores of Lake Superior…and that is one cold, cold lake!

[@DeniseBennett-w1v]

So loverly to see yous both back to what use do best. Denise liverpool England

[@smilesandbestwishes8597]

♡ Fun one. Bonus to see you both! Thanks for the info!! Big HUGS

[@bobeldredge282]

Thanks for sharing Bob the welder

[@brylynt53]

During the summer in the Phoenix AZ valley, there isn’t any cold water coming out of the faucet. So I’ll have to wait for several months. Best wishes 🌸

[@24carrotgold8]

I used to shiver when I went snorkeling. I can jump in the ocean any time I want to. I will bring a thermometer next time and see what the water temperature actually is. I live on Oahu 🏝🌋🌊

[@patrickkurtz8687]

Taking a shower is very hard in my mind. Getting into a bath somehow seems "easier" to me. I aim for the 50 degree range for 4 minutes. Main problem is that it will flare my Raynuads symptoms depite trying to keep my hands warm and dry as I do my plunge. (I am an obesity medicine MD, but have not been routinely recommending this to patients, yet!)

[@singit3630]

Hey DocB and DocK! 💜💜

[@janebadon3988]

Thank you!

[@pamrehmel2272]

Good to see you both again. Thank you for your dedication. I'm going to try this. Lord help me😂.

[@CM-ey6qy]

Love this, but unfortunately here in the South my cold water doesn’t get colder than 73F, any recommendations? I have done 3 min cold showers in the winter, but I don’t know how to continue that in the summer. 🤷‍♀️

[@beckygillaspy]

The goal is below 75F, so you can still benefit.

[@TiMalice2009]

I’ve tried cold therapy but get sick every time. I wish I could do it and get that metabolism boost.

[@catieevelen2563]

Would putting your feet into a tub with some really cold water help at all? I live in AZ and right now our water just doesn’t get very cold in the summer. I could go to Costco and stand in the dairy section for a few minutes…lol.

[@jackiefields1607]

Thanks for satisfying our curiosity. I certainly don’t plan to try it!

[@charlessommers7218]

Thanks for the great info 😊

[@marianmurphy5385]

That was interesting. I think the victorians used cold bath therapy as an aid for insomnia. They would then get into a warm bed. The cold shower sounds similar to the feel good effects swimmers have after cold wild water swimming.

[@leahmiranda8359]

It was wonderful seeing you both!❤ I live in Tucson. In the dead of summer we rarely have cold tap water. I’m trying to figure something out. Like a plastic bag filled with ice cubes and holes poked in it attached to the shower head. 😂 I’ll make it work! This seems too good of a therapy to be stopped by hot water in the cold tap! What do you think of this improvisation? It’s a serious question. I’ll be 75 in August, and my heart is in perfect shape. I have zero placque, and perfect blood pressure. But I know I could never get into a cold plunge barrel!🥶I thought it was the only way to get benefits. Thank you for this video.

[@beckygillaspy]

It's interesting! Your goal is to lower the temperature to below 75F.

[@debiwillis9045]

Do you immerse from your head to toe? Or just your torso down?

[@MichelleInforzato]

I’ve been doing a 30 grams of carbs daily, 12 hours fast, 30 minutes of cardio 5 days a weeks with 20 minutes of weight training and my 70 year old body can’t lost more fat. I still have abdominal wall fat. What do to when you hit a plateau?

[@peterz53]

PS. I also have cardiac issues. I never go cold instantly but dial it down. Go into cold tub only after dialing down shower. Don't see a need to go into full ice bath mode.

[@damg2762]

Keith, I’m so happy to see you again with your beautiful wife, I always follows your advices, I will begin with cold therapies 🙏

[@roberts.1400]

I'm gonna try the cold shower routine 💦 I've done it a few times here and there but never timed it or checked the water temp. I doubt I hit 4 or 5 minutes, but now I have a temp & time range to go with... I tried the 10 day fast after watching one of your videos, it was quite easy after the first few days and it went relatively well, but I am NOT looking forward to doing that ever again. Subsequent fasts didn't produce the same results and I'm not sure if I lost muscle or not. I'd rather stay low carb and do time restricted eating day to day rather than extended fasts. Either way, I enjoy the content and I'll let you know how the cold exposure turns out and whether I can do it for an extended time 👊🏻 Just curious how they can quantify an increase in metabolism 🧐 Is that determined by taking your heart rate 🤷‍♂

[@beckygillaspy]

There were multiple factors looked at for increased metabolism. Keith mentioned them in the video.

[@jax9349]

I'm a 66 year old woman. These past 6 years I've given up the cigarettes, the alcohol and the carbs. I walk regularly over hilly downs, and do light weight workouts. I have given up morning tea for tapwater ..... and now ..... I gotta take a cold shower 😮😢? jeepers! PS I am much healthier and loving life! 😊

[@Ekinnajay]

I am like you, Dr Becky, I slowly inch myself into colder water. Does it not work if you start in a hot shower and then switch it to cold after a few minutes? I think I could tolerate it better if that is a way to do it.

[@beckygillaspy]

I would avoid a drastic and quick temperature change. So not hot to cold, but lukewarm to cold.

[@d.wilbur5164]

As everyone has already said, it was so great to see you Keith! You look wonderful!! At 70 degrees, are you shivering in the shower? I must try this! I did a bit of a number on my metabolism about 5 years ago, losing weight too quickly on keto then moving to carnivore. I'm so intrigued!! Thank you both for talking about the safety concerns!

[@beckygillaspy]

You do shiver and get a few shutters :).

[@masterep3576]

Awesome, Woohoo, its Keith!!!!

[@donparkes5056]

Do you keep your head under the cold shower? Do you move around so water hits all over body?

[@beckygillaspy]

Keith moves around, letting the water hit all over his body. That includes periodically dipping his head under the water.

[@beckygillaspy]

Keith moves around, letting the water hit all over his body. That includes periodically dipping his head under the water.

[@debbiecooper1250]

Can I ask, what are the noticeable benefits of doing this? And how long before you see benefits?

[@berniceyoung8192]

What about those of us who have heart issues, pacemakers, and genetic tendencies to arrhythmia? Wouldn't that sudden cold affect us? Much like when we are told not to spend time in a sauna or hot tub.

[@mwhittaker9159]

⁠@@berniceyoung8192listen to the video - this is not recommended for anyone with heart issues!

[@jvshore7528]

Health shouldn't be so painful.