The Science Behind Cold Plunges, Explained in Four Minutes

[@DanielaHernandezWSJ]

For what benefits would you put yourself through cold temperatures?

[@hansolowe19]

Our body temperature doesn't actually go down, not for a while anyway. Trust me hypothermia is not desirable, _at all_ .

[@luisconcha8202]

@danielahernandez Thank you for producing this video. Would you mind sharing the articles you referenced in the video, please ?

[@charderblandt3182]

to be richer and better looking

[@carolyndawn2160]

My mood mostly!

[@joemonroe9456]

pain relief, mood, and cycles the circulatory system which has countless benefits.

[@sjwimmel]

I wasn't educated in the US but I still grinned at "Mitochondria are the powerhouses of cells".

[@DanielaHernandezWSJ]

hahaha :D

[@Capcoor]

Aren’t they?

[@bill9989]

It's gotten to the point where mitochondria is never mentioned without that phrase.

[@dapper189]

I yelled out NO WAY SHE DID THE MEME! But it's so true. USA education is a joke.

[@Aurora_Tom_Renton]

i remember science early 80's mr miraglia bishop ford HS

[@thesodathief]

This is life changing, give it a try! I used to be severely anxious and with mild depression before I started...

[@ZukoTheShinigami]

Are you still cold plunging?

[@saulg195]

Bruh you good?

[@danielalt7508]

Give an update pleese

[@arianagandhi7634]

you still alive?

[@tylergoralski8728]

Rip

[@kurilladesign]

MY 3rd year doing this . hooked after healing my L4& L5 herniated disks in the ocean april 2020 16 days!!! I had a feeling it would work. I am an athelete plenty of ice packs for all injurys . I am hooked cold showers daily and ocean plunges as much as possible.

[@jerecai2059]

Las hernias discales L4 yK5 las curaste con agua helada? Es posible?

[@joemonroe9456]

what water temperature and duration?

[@JT-st9yj]

@@joemonroe9456 He can not answer you right now, he has pneumonia!

[@K1ngAlexander]

@@jerecai2059as el intentó nunca sabes

[@spiritualwolfey]

How did you heal it? Just by going in the ocean

[@maxbluto]

Funny the science always seems uncertain and slow when the solution isn’t pharma

[@Shox2727]

I was thinking the same thing. “Safe and effective” interventions that come out in 2 months are fine but ice plunges that humans have been doing for thousands of years bad

[@trevorpirtle4411]

There's plenty of science about sauna's health benefits

[@WildandFree4]

🎯🎯😂😂 They dont want us well. Free.

[@PLRAHAPL]

You are absolutely correct! If ain’t pill it ain’t gonna help you that’s what doctors say. Most people can treat their problems with free and natural remedies.

[@TBL-AMELIA]

Yep. Herbal and holistic remedies have been used for thousands of years with insane benefits. It's more profitable to invent a toxic "cure" and sell it

[@paulydigital8827]

After I experimented with cold water exposure I can tell you there are noticeable benefit's. After the xposure the warming back up period is super relaxing. I really enjoyed the thawing out factor. The body was very relaxed as if I just got full body massage or a 12 minute hot tub exposure.

[@anandavisakha9529]

Really love your content, its very concise and comes from an objective stand point. I was curious about this topic but most of the videos i came across were all very biased. Good job 👍

[@CorySpitznagel]

Gotta get those shoulders down in the water too

[@zukacs]

in my part of the world this has been common for centuries. even without research benefits to stress/mind are obvious, especially after 210f+ sauna

[@lancelotf.x3619]

as you are too cold to think anything other than how to get warm.. stres.. not a issue before the possibility of death

[@JeronimoStilton14]

I mean while it may have its basis, lets remember we used to think sickness was caused by miasma and that flowers could prevent the plague. Just because its been done for centuries does not make it valid.

[@AsdeEspadas.Fernando]

Where r u from? (General area)

[@simonbeer5259]

I started sea swimming when Covid shut the pools,we thought we would see how long we could keep going without putting on our wetsuits,we made it through the winter swimming 4times a week for 5-1o minutes coldest temp 6degrees by February my polymyalgia and asthma disappeared and off all my steroids and I wasn’t even thinking about the benefits from a health perspective so please try it,at least finish off your hot shower with a couple of minutes on cold 💪🏼💪🏼👍👍

[@Sbannmarie]

Simon- I swam in the pool here in Santa Barbara ca until Covid. Started to ocean swim been doing it ever since. 😊

[@EricNordby]

Great breakdown, thanks!

[@johnreidy2804]

Thank you for the video

[@electricaltimelapsetest5713]

Omg daniela is back. Yay!

[@DanielaHernandezWSJ]

Thank you!

[@phoenixrising1675]

Putting your arms all the way in… closing your eyes and surrendering… it’s pure bliss… cold is my God….

[@johnreidy2804]

Jesus Christ is my God

[@saulg195]

@@johnreidy2804 Preach brother

[@dyegsitsw954]

Thank you for this video! Link studies?

[@cookingthefrosties2186]

Been doing Ice baths for five years and really enjoy them really feel the benefits mentally physically and just honestly great

[@dasalsakid]

great series Diana!!!

[@rickardrocks2160]

Maybe this can help you decide to do it. I got sick all the time, cold and flues you name it. 1 and a half year ago i started taking 5 minute cold bath every day and i havent been sick since.

[@theexperimentalartist]

Been doing this 3.5 years and it doesn't seem to be cold enough anymore. 😂

[@snowbird1831]

Wow, and I was just going to ask if 'cool' water is cold enough.

[@ChynaVirus]

I’ve been doing it for 3 weeks and topped out at my home DIY at around 50°. Went to a spa that’s got them at 39° and not only did I hardly feel a difference in the temperatures, it doesn’t feel cold enough anymore to me either lol

[@krishnanarayanasamy8056]

3:44 to 3:51 That is true.

[@Pouya82]

Can you please link to all the studies in the info of the video. Thanks

[@esprit009]

You're supposed to immerse your hands as they are one of the three temperature-sensing areas of the body.

[@josephschuster7181]

Someday, I’ll try it, but for now I will use a cold shower rinse. It’s what’s available for now. And, it’s free…zing!🥶

[@batchelerjr]

I'm a Welshman in my Welsh Corgi and I sleep with the window open. It does get cold in there sometimes. He's fine. I'm scared to dip in the water I've got a whole setup and everything and I still haven't gotten in in 30 days it's a middle of winter.

[@michelleahrens3359]

I just do cooler water after my nice warm shower . I have always done this on my hair to shut down oil glands. Now I do it over my whole I was doing ice cold ,then heard I could turn it up so I did for some reason I stopped ,let's just say ,I just got over Bronchitis over two months sick .I am back to using the cold water method . .......good life 😊

[@Part-Time-Larry]

38°F 7 minutes every morning while I meditate, and I definitely don't wear protective gloves or socks. I start by holding my breathe and doing a full immersion for about 15-30 seconds then stay in up to my neck. Is it magic? Nope. But I spent almost 3K on the system, so I use it everyday to avoid hearing my wife complain that I wasted money. Also I don't think it reduces stress as much as it helps you manage it.

[@KamikaCh]

😅😅 I only spent €70 , love it 😅

[@saulg195]

I call that an escape, worth it.

[@jwkm55]

I just got one and have tried it 5 times so far but each time I’m in there my head feels like it’s about to explode then have a headache the remainder of the day. I’m hydrated, supplement with vitamin D daily and have also tried to quickly submerge my head at the beginning which I know Huberman has suggested to prevent this feeling from happening. None of the above works though! Really hoping someone has advice to prevent this from happening otherwise I need to go back to cold showers.

[@frankn2080]

Have you tried Wim Hof breathing before getting in?

[@ex8722]

You can go into shock if it's too cold. That would be my bet. Some people wear neoprene gloves and socks to help with that.

[@jwkm55]

@ I just wear a winter took now. All good!

[@eugenemonaghan8943]

Is it effective in dementia prevention? This is a common benefit that's quoted.

[@ronaldoleon48]

Well damn I’m cold every day at work lmao

[@Phurkitlep]

I agree 👍👍👍

[@Marieparawho]

All I got from the video- “Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell.” lol.

[@gregoryjones5890]

Why are we here in Syracuse NY and the North Country so terribly unhealthy then?

[@The_British_Witch]

Because of your diet more than likely.

[@fredbatschelet]

Agree. Stop eating plants.

[@Bunnito-q2w]

I’m sure there isn’t one single reason and it’s actually a complex issue but you may want to have more cold climates in your analysis. Scandinavians are relatively healthy folk and they live in a cold climate part of the year in addition to having a somewhat substantial sauna and plunge pool culture. They also have a generally good standard of living, eat fairly healthily and exercise a moderate amount so it could be a combination of factors.

[@ramtron1775]

"That wasn't so bad", lady, you didn't even put your hands under. It never gets easier. 😊

[@overkillblackjack2910]

She wasn't low enough in the water, in my opinion. Thats why "it wasnt that bad." I think its best to have your shoulders under the water (but not your head - dangerous!).

[@MikeHawkPEN15]

Homie says "still years of research for it to be concrete" and this is just 3 minutes in cold water. covid vaccine was designed, tested and administered in 6 months... let that sink in.

[@jitterspec]

EXCELLENT POINT! F the conman decreed "I am science!"

[@BiteSizedGamingPlays]

Covid was pushed out way before the long term risks were set in concrete. They pushed out an MRNA vaccine which would have broken ethics codes if it weren’t in a pandemic. If we had more time to research it a lot of us would never have taken the COVID shot

[@Ccescui]

I swim at the gym in the winter and they never keep a comfortable temp. cuz "its AZ" its always cold and I know its good for skin and anxiety BUT if its really cold then I grt ear and jaw pain to the point that it lasts almost all day. If I go to snowy places I feel like I injured again my neck and 1 shoulder, its lasts for days. I've tried the cold showers when I suffered anxiety but thats it, I just can't pass that point of being comfortable or not getting the pain for days😢

[@WildandFree4]

Do you do the breathing? Like Wim Hof?

[@Ccescui]

@@WildandFree4 I actually didn't know what that was, I went to check it and did the exercise for the first time and got dizzy but I didn't need to breath like for a little more than a minute and I was like wth? Lol. Thanks for introducing me to it, I'll read more about it.

[@danielserrano2801]

2 hours of daily cold exposure?! You'll never make it to that fourth week!

[@scott-hr3hd]

Not brown fat. Beige fat. Brown fat is something we have as children and slowly goes away through time. Beige fat is triggered through cold exposure. As the bodies response moves mitochondria to white fat and discolor it. Mitochondria burn the fat for heat.

[@korelly]

The brown fat never completely disappear. You can restore it to its original size. The beige fat is made of white fat cells that mutated into beige cells by creating new mitochondrias.

[@scott-hr3hd]

@@korelly it’s not grown in the fat. It’s a response to cold exposure. When you get goosebumps from the change of temperature the blood rushes to the muscle then when it subsides melts into fat causing a thermogenic reaction for about 4 hours.

[@juliovargas5029]

Love You

[@djjameshayes9766]

Shoulders have to go under too 🥶😆

[@wizardeejay]

Is it possible to lose weight if you eat healthier food and cold shower?

[@xxproklipmenxx]

Bro if you eat less calories then you need, even without a shower you are going to lose weight

[@DavidM-z3k]

My afib went away

[@joshbent653]

She sound just like everybody on the mainstream media

[@Br1anHan]

mitochondira is the power house of the cell

[@commandernoodles2367]

What are your thoughts on the horse stance practice of Wim Hof every after ice bath? Is it necessary?

[@tibetanmma]

I shower in cold water for about a minute. Does that count as cold plunge ?

[@JnIII16]

Yes, I, too, began with cold showers and they are absolutely effective for accomplishing cold therapy benefits. Ice baths are on a completely different level and are what I currently do for cold therapy. The benefits are similar but with the ice, are radically increased.

[@LDFort]

I would guess health benefit wise likely, but after recently buying a tub and keeping water in freezing cold weather, the true 32 degree cold plunge is a lot colder than the coldest setting in the shower

[@richardspinks6736]

Got to get your hands in there girl

[@christsangaris]

Nothing to learn here that you can't find on in depth on other KZbin sites, ie interviews with wim hoff etc etc

[@tiniestmonkey5915]

Correct me if im wrong but wouldnt staying still be counter intuitive? Because your creating a thermal sheath around yourself. Also by moving your in continous contact with cold water and also your myelin isnt insulatung as well meaning more energy is generated increasing metabolism?

[@CorySpitznagel]

You are correct in a still water tub or bath but those high dollar ones such as the one she is in has circulating water which is constantly moving around and breaking the thermal barrier one would naturally create.

[@Beth-ju7nb]

@@CorySpitznagelor just swim in the sea!

[@angrybudgie96]

​@Beth-ju7nb Not everyone can swim. Also you aren't gonna get any diseases or parasites from going to a place like she is in the video.

[@freewillwelt1248]

Can you use celsius?? and can you use cm, m, km???

[@eugenemonaghan8943]

Metric is much better. America is one of the only countries to use imperial and their version of imperial is different to the old English imperial in some cases. Freezing = 0C = 32F To convert 39 f to C. first minus 32 from 39 = 7. Then multiple 7 by 5/9 = 35/9 = 3.89C. Or search convert f to C in your search engine and get a convertor calculator.

[@JeronimoStilton14]

@@eugenemonaghan8943 America does not use imperial it uses the United States Customary System (also known as United States Customary Units) slight difference to the brits, but most noticeable in weight scales, where we do not use stones. And yes it sucks and its all because people got all pro america and stonewalled the conversion. Today there is Public Law 94-168 Dec. 23 1975, which states that there is a voluntary conversion. You can see how well making it voluntary went.

[@Shairy_Rahman_Aurni]

Fun fact: I exposed myself to icy baths without knowing the terminology lol😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@neoxyte]

You have the same exact name as my sister. Was confused for a second.

[@Blackmamba42069]

The only crime here is keeping socks on lol

[@iplayguitarmain7670]

Idk, works for me. I’m sure if you live a sedentary lifestyle it doesn’t matter. Definitely speeds up recovery and reduces muscle soreness. Also improved alertness for me. All just my experience, no science. Id say a 50 degree cold shower isn’t the same as an ice bath.. so not sure if turning your shower almost all the way down is the same. Can’t speak on weight loss or brown fat blah blah bc idk

[@Oilfieldscout]

Around here in summer the municipal water is around 70⁰F. We call it rodeo cold.

[@antip0is0n]

My feet really hurt during ice baths😭

[@leelunk8235]

DOWN TO YOUR NECK DONT CHEAT

[@AEGISAOE]

why not take a not so warm shower instead?

[@Mr.BobsDog]

Yo, y'all need to lookup Wim Hof

[@trevorclarey3336]

New research shows 30 seconds of cold exposure is enough .

[@iggyalcaraz1845]

Is that a gym? What’s the name of that gym?

[@JasonSmith-nw3rz]

This place she’s at is called Remedy Place. This location is in NY somewhere, they also have a spot in West Hollywood on Sunset Blvd.

[@TammyCox-p4i]

They can differ between biological sex, not gender. Gender is a social construct, super important we distinguish the difference between sex and gender with any science based sharing.

[@JohnPatersonAu]

In science, biological sex and gender are the same thing.

[@isabellezoey]

I was like "Woman, are you trying to bpil yourself alive??" before realising it's Fahrenheit.

[@gevorkbabayan]

So how do you know the benefits if there is not enough studies and its different protocols. From scientific perspective this is useless

[@davidnelson5381]

Shows over. Bring in the newest look-better-quickly fad. We've got a new audience to snag!

[@PLRAHAPL]

Isn’t positive feedback from people who cold plunge daily enough to support studies ? I think

[@amandaadrienne837]

That wasn't that bad? Walk into the water at a beach in New England, in the dead of winter, with the wind stabbing at you.

[@WesJamison]

She's gotta go deeper than that.

[@Killemgrillem00]

Your plunges in the nasty-looking embalming stainless tubs are not even up to your neck. So what's your point if your body is not submerged. ?

[@timmot123]

I think people do it for the adrenaline kick and relaxed state afterwards

[@aroundandround]

Who wears socks in a bath tub?

[@davidjr3769]

I like to turn the shower on cold for like 60 seconds it’s amazing … not sure if I can handle this though

[@petertomasovic1772]

If I take an ice bath, in a few minutes I feel like I could go again. Has anyone tried taking an ice bath, for example, 20 times a day? If so, what did it bring you?

[@JalomMatia]

then your not staying long enough the first time.

[@MOliveira-m5h]

I think it's stuff that people who never really worked do. If you don't do cold plunges and just work all day in hot weather the parts of your body that get the hottest don't grow, and the parts that can manage heat do. You become thermally more efficient if you work in heat. It's like your ball dropping to stay cool and keep everything alive. With muscle you're legs and back and forearms will get stronger but not so much neck and chest. You start to look like slaves in slave pictures. They have big arms and big legs but lean torsos. I wouldn't do cold plunges if I was a professional soccer player, or an olympic rower. You're legs don't need cold plunge. If you're trying to have a watts to kilogram or a watts to thermal efficiency number high I wouldn't do cold plunge except maybe in season of before races.

[@jesseloving277]

Norepinephrine release isn’t exactly a healthy or safe thing. Amphetamines for example will stimulate the release of catecholamines like NE, what are the citations for these claims? I’m legitimately interested and want to believe. I just haven’t found an answer yet.

[@todd_horne]

The protocols and studies are all cited in this episode of Dr Andrew Hubermans podcast.

[@Kruk1975]

Going into this knowing that wsj lied many times before

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[@danbujor5991]

Is it supposed to, or does it have benefits ? You are not sure.

[@19374hklmaq]

Just use the metric system and Celsius, already.

[@mbstp]

White Phat was my street name.

[@Damonbird775]

Has to go over the shoulders. Come on wimps.

[@hendrixvirus]

I do this i end up in the er immediately

[@aleahhaven7323]

I believe ice baths give the placebo effect 😂😂😂😂 facts

[@billthestinker]

Shrinkage

[@chuckgerling2605]

Like a frightened turtle!

[@leinadllerp]

ouuuuh only 2 hours of daily cold exposure... rofl

[@jackbailey7037]

What if you don't wear lipstick your whole life?

[@prostoUser233]

И проблемы с щитовидной железой, может начаться гипертиреоз

[@dotexe4981]

There are no health benefits at all.

[@armitageshanks2499]

Men of culture, here we meet again

[@furnsidebarbel]

Come on ! You didnt even get in properly !

[@ChynaVirus]

You gotta get in that thing up to your neck. She’s stopped at her stomach. Cmonnnnnnn

[@aleahhaven7323]

Source trust me bro changes colors of your fat 😂😂😂😂

[@bradflynn-uc7bt]

wearing masks while standing in cryogenic apparatus....wow.

[@krishnanarayanasamy8056]

Mitochondria don't provided the energy in the cells by itself. The ATP stored in the mitochondria provides the energy for the cell. The ATP is the actual energy source, which in turn activates the mitochondria to function as a cells "powerhouse".

[@steveenczi8967]

It’s not even frozen though??? lol

[@nightshadehelis9821]

If anyone wants my ice tub it's all yours! I swear to god this is 100% bullshit.

[@lab4389]

😳🥶🙄

[@SpottedRic]

Honestly, this doesn't sound very scientific

[@DocMoney_]

Hell ya that’s my boi mitochondria

[@ricksanchez3711]

So women have higher amounts of brown fat than men... so to increase my brown fat, can I just identify as a woman?

[@JalomMatia]

you can just identify as brown fat identifying as a man

[@ribs5274]

That seems logical

[@TheTruthIsOutThurr]

Why is WSJ so gay?