The Science of Cold Plunging: How It Changes the Body

[@theanatomylab]

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[@SoCalRegisteredNurse]

What time is it best to cold plunge? AM or PM or does it not matter?

[@altonwilliams17]

Seeing him shirtless is amazing.....

[@adrianamar8831]

@theanatomylab Wow the clickbait got me in 3 seconds but i hesitated to click on this video because i hate cold water!!! oooh clickbait holy clickbait KZbin banners

[@SproutyPottedPlant]

Americentric product, skipped 😀

[@gabrielbevan-rt5yl]

Cold exposure can also help athletic performance when done beforehand

[@FlippinFruitFly]

I clicked without even reading the video title 😂. Thumbnail worked.

[@theanatomylab]

😂

[@lalakuma9]

The comment I was looking for 😂

[@kevinburke9940]

Our man emerging from ice water certainly looks pretty hot! 😘

[@fiercelnu6985]

I was like click below... where do I click????? I was clicking everywhere until I clicked the thumbnail. I too second that, it works 😂

[@diegoyoshiro]

i was about to comment the same exact thing😂😂😂

[@chrismolloy131]

I have been doing cold showers 17C/54F 3 minutes every other day for about a year. I get about 6 hours of heightened “gotta do stuff” from it. I start with a hot soapy shower to wash and then instantly turn to cold. I find it much more enjoyable to get out after cold than from hot as well. You feel neutral rather than cold.

[@erikziak1249]

17°C is supposed to be cold? I remember swimming in water 16°C and while it was not very pleasant, I would not consider it cold enough for "cold plunging".

[@DarkAngelEU]

I do the same with my showers. Always end with a cold rinse because I warm up easier rather than just have the warm steamy water take heat from me and make the room feel cold.

[@NofirstnameNolastname]

@@erikziak1249 definitely not cold. Not a cold shower imo either. But yeah you do def better getting out of that than a hot shower. Personally I just open the cold water and close warm when I shower and however cold it is is what I get. I can't measure it but I'm sure it gets colder than 17C def in the winter.

[@kova2331]

54 F is 12.2 C

[@htnam123]

Love Luke warm then cold shower everyday for two years and notice my resiliency in cold weather, no more second layer going outside ar 45d

[@LatimusChadimus]

I love it, makes you more resilient to the cold because your brain now knows the difference between being cold and feeling cold, the immune system benefits and the nervous benefits are top notch

[@NofirstnameNolastname]

Yeap and when it's just cold outside it doesn't phase you at all because you know it isn't harmful and actually pretty healthy. I just giggle at seeing people completely wrapping themselves up and heating every nook and cranny just to not feel cold which is actually not a bad feeling/thing. They just were taught by imitating other people that you're supposed to protect yourself against it, but this has reached ridiculous levels People think I'm crazy for taking cold plunges but I think people are actually crazy about trying not to feel cold at all, that's the insane thing to me but they can't see that whatsoever.

[@Akotski-ys9rr]

It increases your cold resistance a lot just in general

[@MedicinalBlood]

For what purpose though? Y’all plan on being homeless?

[@victor.hausen]

it feels very good to have a stronger immune system, and to feel confy in the winter@@MedicinalBlood

[@emilyhirschi4908]

You mentioned Dr Huberman, but you need to check out Neurosurgeon Dr Jack Kruse who was doing CT long before it was mainstream. The two also have a podcast together with Rick Rubin on his podcast called Tetragrammaton. Dr Kruse really schools Dr Huberman on all things light, water, magnetism, CT, EMF, and about the mitochondria. The input to mitochondria is not directly carbohydrate, lipid, or protein, but electron train transport. I’d love see you connect with Dr Kruse and keep learning so we all benefit from your videos. He’ll blow your mind!

[@laratheplanespotter]

Also, you’re a champ for doing that for a thumbnail 😂. Your channel is helping this student of forensic science. Thank you so much!

[@nithiyajeevan3614]

I agree... brought me lot of knowledge of human body..

[@TheDubsGames]

I just saw the video miniature, and i clicked. I'm a simple manm

[@theanatomylab]

We are glad you clicked. Hope you enjoyed the video!

[@TheDubsGames]

@@theanatomylab Aww, thanks!

[@TheDubsGames]

@@felineboy1586 Ayo what the fu-

[@abarairukia]

They got you! (And somehow that's how I got here too).😂

[@senate2042]

I saw a 👍 in the thumbnail

[@alphabeta8403]

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[@lmaocantthinkofanything4720]

thanks you my good man

[@krissykimono]

Doing the Lord’s work

[@jfaustin1742]

It’s not much but it’s honest work 🏅

[@RowdyRana-zc5gl]

Take this 🏆

[@WinWingLP]

Been doing it for 5 years now because of panicka ttacks, together with breathing exercise and helped me much more then any kind of drugs (weed, xanax, anti depressants etc.) ever helped. Thanks for the video^^

[@theanatomylab]

That's awesome to hear! Thanks for watching our video!

[@OPS-Clothing]

Could you explain this process a bit more? Would cold showers help with panic attacks? Also, do you have some breathing techniques that would be good to start with?

[@Emilyyy7629]

Omg the same!! This is my first year to cold plunges, and it is the best decision ever! Therapy didnt help the way cold water did. Recommed to everyone

[@WinWingLP]

@@OPS-Clothing Yeah sure, i'll try not make it too long. It's no ad, I do it for myself and discovered it after trying many different breathing methods. And thebest for me is "Wim Hof Method". And both breathing and cold plunges are key. I've also been to many retreats and am a level 1 Instructor so I have some basic knowledge. 1. Start with the breathing exercise (google or watch youtube also many guided videos). And the Wim Hof Breathing effects are achievable with similar breathing exercises. Its just the one I feel best with. Filling up the body with oxygen amd even hyperventilating (30 breaths fully in, then just letting it go, but better watch a yt vid) and the retention phase where you let go of the breath, and stop breathing. You fill up oxygen while breathing and basically have a fight or flight response because of the fast and deep breaths. Then you stop breathing and go deep into the parasympathetic system. As your Co2 increases, so does the stress level. But you build up imunity to that stress over time, kinda like a deep diver who holds breath for like 8minutes. You do this multiple rounds. 2. The cold after the breathwork is best, because after breathing your body chemistry is very good and your prepared for the stress of an ice bath. 2-3min are already enough with ice ice water. More time if its not as cold, or a cold shower. And best is also to warm up by ypurself (horse stance, exercise, breathing) don't get inside asap, and a towel etc. Because your body needs to learn to warm itself up first. If you go out of the ice, then get a towel, you are still cold obviously. But your brain associates Towel = Warm. But it isnt warm, and your body stops warming itself up. For me breathing exercises are the best against stress. But Ice baths are like a reset switch because it is makes you 100% present. Otherwis eyou cant endure the cold. I could elaborate much much more. But it would take 1 hour to write

[@Am0ha]

Wow

[@harmlesscreationsofthegree1248]

I got into it a while ago and I suffer from anxiety and depression. It has definitely helped me with motivation and wanting to engage with the world. It pushes back that feeling of being cold and just wanting to rug up and protect yourself from the outside world. You feel like you have a fire in you that fuels you. It helps with anxiety for me because it helps me control my own internal terror. Having a daily 3 minute cold shower requires me to control the physiological and mental stress to get to the end and just knowing that I can quiet the panic in myself and breathe through it has been really good training for other situations. If I start to panic in the world I think back to my showers and find I can breathe through it and manage. I can’t recommend cold showers enough. 3 minutes of discomfort is nothing compared to what it can help with. My weight has improved and my energy levels are up too. This helps me with exercise and all of that feeds back into better sleep, arguably the key to everything.

[@Kumihox94]

I too suffer from anxiety and depression and for me the only thing that can totally relax me and put my mind and emotions at peace are very hot baths. I rlly can't see how cold might help tbh. I take very cold showers in summer just to survive the heat outside, but they totally don't help the mood at all for me. I guess everyone is built different.

[@mudman277]

Perfect way to describe it 🫡

[@teijaflink2226]

I have found out that sauna and cold plunges is the only thing that helps with my anxiety (at least monmentarily and much healthier than medication) and I sleep much better the days I do it. Not sure I could live without this.

[@erbnie]

This makes me want to give it a try! I currently suffer from a lot of similar things, and this testimony kinda inspires me!

[@berenicehickey9755]

I had severe stress and anxiety. Cold plunges knocked back the awful feelings.

[@ddowns509]

Cold exposure changed my life. Been doing it regularly for about 4 years. 33°F-35°F for 3:30 min 3-5 times a week. Started with ending my usual showers with 30 sec of cold and worked up from there. Great video and excellent summation of cold benefits and protocols.

[@theanatomylab]

Thanks for the comment and for watching the video!

[@MedicinalBlood]

Ya you’re not cool and that’s not a flex.

[@ddowns509]

@@MedicinalBlood you’re right.

[@TheToplessChefWB]

Oh the benefits are very real. Cold plunging and cold/hot alternating on workout rest days was one of the things I did. I went from obese to 6 pack in 100 days. I documented the body transformation on my channel for anyone interested.

[@Brian-xx3ur]

​@@TheToplessChefWBWhich of your videos do you discuss the cold/hot alternating, if I may ask?

[@DaddyBear1971]

Unfortunately I suffer from a chronic pain condition and have been trying to get this information for some time. Thank you! I love this channel and what you folks do.

[@prospero4060]

I'm sorry you have to deal with this. I understand you - my mother has been recently afflicted with a chronic pain disease and it has been SO hard watching her suffer almost helplessly. Regardless, I hope your condition can at least be managed and that you will possibly, one day, get better. :)

[@pannihto7588]

Stay strong man

[@olgaiushkova2454]

Here in Siberia we massively follow a tradition of water-baptistry mimicking the Iordan one. Popes cut some holes in ice-covered rivers and people plunge. Air this day is usually -15°C-25°C. People plunge as it's such a hype the next day, followed by such a pilgrimage to hospitals, as people catch heart attacks, strokes, pneumonia and so on. I did it once, caught my adrenaline but once is quite enough. There's a long list of conditions and diseases to be considered before plunging, one needs to be sensible

[@joseville]

It's always bad to go from 0 to 100. Gradual is best

[@michaelayalaathotmai]

Are heart attacks and strokes very common or just infrequent? Do you know if anyone locally has done any stats and analysis on this? Thanks, and God bless and protect you all!

[@hera7884]

Omg that’s Jonna from Sweden!!!! I bet she would be so happy to see her content being used for great educational purposes because she loves educating people about Sweden!! Which is very beautiful. I can’t believe one of my favorite KZbinrs is like a celebrity now! I WAS THERE FROM THE START YEARS AGO

[@renperez5336]

What is his complete name??

[@hera7884]

@@renperez5336 Jonna Jinton and it’s a Woman

[@renperez5336]

@@hera7884 Ahhmm, not I ask the name of the thumbnail of the guy!

[@Frafra766]

I live in Finland and here is very common to do this. It starts already when you are a baby, mom's will put you to nap outside during the winter for some time. Most houses have a sauna and I believe most people do sauna once or twice a week (I do 2 times a week) and if there is a possibility people would do cold plunging in cold baths (0 degrees Celsius baths that you can find in most spa), rolling in or rubbing snow and dipping in lakes (the hole in the frozen lake is called avanto). Usually you do this as soon as you come out from the sauna being steamy hot (sauna is done at 80 degrees Celsius), and yes, naked. Then you can run back to the sauna to warm up again. :)

[@RoyRissanen]

Yes, I moved here (Finland) a little over two years ago and have tried to go regularly through the colder months of the year. Just a six-minute walk to the sea from my house, no sauna around, and I am still amazed at how common it is here. There are always other people there no mater what time of day I go.

[@fahadashrafofficial]

​@@RoyRissanendoesn't going from sauna to cold plunge hurt you? Changing the temperature of the body in a rapid manner especially from warm to cold can be very dangerous. I remember when I used to leave gym in winters, my head used to start hurting. But on the days when I took rest before leaving gym, I was alright. Also if I am very sweaty in summers in the gym and then suddenly go under a fan, I definetly get fever the next day.

[@RoyRissanen]

@@fahadashrafofficial I have never had any problems and I quite enjoy it. But always best to know your own limitations, health-fitness levels and of course always best to consult your doctor.

[@Moonless87]

Not every Finnish person uses sauna. I know several people who either don't go to saunas at all or very rarely. I go mostly during winter and spring but very rarely during summer. I know only couple of people who do "cold plunging" and while I believe some Finnish people do it and it's not super rare, but it's not "very common" either.

[@jixal]

​@@fahadashrafofficialmany people cool off outside for a moment, gradually letting the heat disappear then go to the cold water. A fast change can effect your blood pressure making it feel like you are light headed/ going to feint. Just have to do what's right for yourself.

[@bvrod]

Great inspiration. Living in Northern Ontario I am no stranger to cold including plunging into lakes with ice on it - but that was more about “ego challenges” back in the day. In my newfound journey to a healthier lifestyle I realized mental fitness is just as important as diet, exercise, and sleep. Mindfulness is the glue for all aspects of lifestyle. Cold showers, to me, have become an enhancer and measurement of my sustainability. It enhances my mental strength by recognizing signs of stress but more important, how to mitigate it. For example, what are you really feeling and is it that bad (especially while you are IN the moment of stress)? Over time the shock is diminished and the length of time increases. As for measurement, aside from temp and duration, I can feel how much better I can control the reaction to the cold. I am at the point where I can decide to relax or “freak out” and this is a (not the) measurement of my mental fortitude. Why was this cold shower so hard, or easy today? I mostly do it in the evening because the release of “stress” once you get out, dry off, and get into bed just makes me relax and fall asleep faster and sounder. Note, I am not the “stressed person” type, but when I get into stressful situations I am better aware that I can control emotion more effectively (ie. stronger mental fortitude). This mental fortitude transcends into lifestyle choices regarding food choices, cravings, exercise and general motivation. As you know, saying no, or getting off your ass can sometimes be really hard decisions - especially when transitioning to a sustainable healthier lifestyle. Again, this is me and might not work for others, but an example how small things can go a long way. It’s not just a stupid cold shower.

[@crisptomato9495]

Hey Northern Ontario gang! I’m originally from Ottawa but I live in Sudbury now and man the winters up here are brutal but awesome.

[@CreativeLea]

Omg thank you!!! I had spinal surgery 2022 for cauda equina. Trying to motivate myself through has been hard. But...im going to throw myself into a cold shower after my hot bath. This will make a difference for muscular pain. Ima try something *side skips with joy*

[@Velociraptor.]

Hey! I’m from northern Ontario too! Currently snowing here, even though it’s March!

[@CreativeLea]

I came back to say it made a big difference. I'm able to do more. I am in a wheelchair at the moment BUT I'm working on my body. I'm giving myself 12-18 months to build a good exoskeleton lol

[@therealessy2210]

Oh wow,I really needed this 😢I never took Cold War showers,I’m 29 now😅my flatmates can’t stay without air conditioners on,I keep complaining about cold and now I understand I’m the problem 😂😂

[@rosaquinnhere]

I've just done a sea swim this morning after our frosty spell here in the UK! The sea temp was about 8 degrees C. Felt amazing!

[@irenemax3574]

Well done Rosa! Where did you swim? I've taken an occasional dip in the sea at Helen's Bay.

[@rosaquinnhere]

@irenemax3574 thank you Irene! I live in Devon so it was on one of the local beaches called Teignmouth

[@hewhobringsthenight9907]

Well for our american friends, 8°C is about 20 football fields per freedom burger

[@westie430]

🙄 ok then​@@hewhobringsthenight9907

[@n1msu]

I know a lady here in England died from it a few months ago, due to it causing her heart to stop. Interesting, although this video seems to just be an advert for the cold plunge pool, it's good that you offer advice etc. I might have missed it but I think it's good to mention the risks, even just to cover your back.

[@Random63R400]

That's hydrocution, her body wasn't ready for that drastic change of temp and died (most likely by drowning).

[@dawnamay1222]

Exactly. Thank you for your comment.

[@Gwaciee]

⁠@@Random63R400uh how old do you have to be to die from that i’m concerned

[@jonathanpork-sausage617]

Cold water can induce respiratory and cardian arrest. You don't have to be in cold water for long or for it to be particularly cold before you start becoming hypothermic. @@Random63R400

[@Random63R400]

@@Gwaciee There is no age, it can happen to anybody if your body isn't prepared for that temperature difference

[@ignatalia]

This would explain why my mom would submerge me in cold water when I had a temper tantrum 😂 it worked very well. Now, almost in my 50s, every time I feel stressed I take a cold shower. Now it all makes sense. Thank you guys for this very useful and educational videos. You make everything so easy and understandable for non-doctors lol.

[@mikakettunen7939]

El Klassiko - your mom knew the magic \,,/

[@rocksfire4390]

the way people twist abuse to be some kind of kindness is just....well it's sad.

[@WinterInTheForest]

@@rocksfire4390 Toughen up a little

[@SamiiRSMT]

your kids will grow up being scared to ask a waiter for a napkin@@rocksfire4390

[@Ella.L.]

​@@rocksfire4390Exactly. It is abuse. That was one of the ways my mum punished me when I "acted out" even though my parents caused it. Sick world we live in.

[@HellGod67]

Finally a doctor talking about this and not in a sarcastic way. Would be great if you could use this video theme to comment on Wim Hof breathing function and why it's easier to cold plunge after doing it.

[@bonniecline5014]

Ive been using cold plunges for 20 yrs. I love going from a warm hot spring into a cold pool plunge. I live in CO in the mtns where the natural waters are always cold. My cold plunge in summer is in a deep creek. I know not many people can stand it...but i love it & my system is used to it after 20 yrs of doing it❤

[@NofirstnameNolastname]

I bought a big tub over 5 years ago and it's been the best decision. You just can't start the day wrong if you took a plunge and it keeps me brimming with energy and positivity throughout the day. And it's definitely true about it being hard not to talk about the fact that you're doing it to your friends :P

[@rickhernandez7666]

Never expected a thirst trap from IoHA, but I'm not complaining. Great content and good to know a lot of this stuff! I wish Jonathan had explained why he needed to skinny dip in the ice.

[@incrediblectopus]

For the thumbnail

[@CallemJayNZ]

I'd want to show off my body if i looked that good too

[@hollynewman5272]

Thanks!

[@lauracaruso2056]

I’ve been doing 2x 2’ cold showers after sauna sessions 4x week for 5 months now. I noticed positive changes in many aspects, increased resilience, mental alertness and decisions making. Interesting observations and correlations.

[@Lucky-bg5tx]

Outstanding video bro. I’ve been cold plunging and doing cold exposure for a while and most notably the resilience to stress has greatly improved, other factors like dopamine boost have been a positive. I’m using a chest freezer to plunge at home. Thanks for the great video and all the information very well done. I continually listen to these videos to motivate me to keep cold, plunging because it’s always a challenge to get in but very worth it and actually enjoyable in an eat your vegetables/go to the gym and work out sort of away. You don’t necessarily feel like doing it but you’re always glad you did once you get there

[@MrQwertypoiuyty]

Your thumbnail and the video says it all: you are in great shape! I envy you :) Maybe a video of your exercise regimen next, or your secret to being fit? I need to get rid of the belly fat which has been hounding me for years!

[@sweetvuvuzela4634]

Be careful people don’t go dipping in cold water on your own safety first. Excellent video keep up the educational work ❤

[@h.l.asolomonov7674]

Why? What should I do?

[@lesleyboeder1798]

Have someone close by that can help of you have a panic attack or heart attack. Rivers can have strong current and lakes could have hidden danger like sharp rocks or sticks

[@sweetvuvuzela4634]

@@lesleyboeder1798 yes people have died in the process of cold dips in the U.K. A senior coroner has expressed concern about the lack of regulation of cold water immersion therapy, after ruling that a woman’s death was as a result of an undiagnosed heart condition triggered by the water. Kellie Poole, 39, died when her heart stopped shortly after entering the River Goyt in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire, on 25 April 2022. She had been feeling well in the run-up to the cold water session and did not know she had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a thickening of the heart muscles. So be careful peoples

[@sweetvuvuzela4634]

@@h.l.asolomonov7674 go with someone else in case things go wrong

[@dawnamay1222]

Yes, safety outranks an adrenaline rush.

[@annemariemattheyse808]

Very interesting and thorough video! I used to include “cold blasts” at the end of my showers, but somehow fell out of the habit. You’ve motivated me to start again, especially as I’ve been battling back-to-back colds for about 5 weeks now and am thoroughly sick of being sick! (Doing the cold blasts, plus taking up regular exercise made a huge difference to my immunity in the past.)

[@Posesso]

me: come on, sis, I used to be sick all the time. And since I do the cold exposure, not a single time. And yeah, I am risking millions more. sister: but you don't know my kids, they are getting sick all the time I mean... fear is just hard. After three years everyday I still don't want to turn the tap, every single time. You can increase time and coldness gradually. 15 secs is the sortest time, 2mins the longest. Any coldness that makes you uncomfortable is already helping, it seems. Good luck!

[@FreeU.S.]

​@@PosessoI disconnect my water heater in 2020 when my daughter left for college. I love taking spring, summer and fall showers....winter showers are rough.

[@Posesso]

@@FreeU.S. maybe it healthly ego pumps you knowing that in theory you start warm, shower, and then switch. Like the benefit is higher if the contrast of temperatures pre/cold is higher. Right now we have -8 outside and, it's rough the tap knows how cold is out. And yeah, I have not managed to overcome that one without sobbing. Standing like a robot under a liquid nitrogen stream, fine, soaping and rubbing and removing the soap, untellable hell. Funny stuff. I think is the armpits :D

[@edwardprice140]

I worked for the Southwestern Co. in Nashville Tn. 50 years ago, at a summer job while in college, in door to door book selling and they told us to take a cold shower every morning. There were about 6,000 sales people, and we did it. I worked 4 summers, in TN, GA, FL, & IL, it was great. When I speak to a young person about success I tell them about the cold shower experience.

[@snorky776]

As much as I don’t like feeling of the cold water on my skin, due to my body overheating so easily, after a “heavy” workout or outdoor activities I found that hot showers cause my body temp to rise even higher, which makes perfect sense considering how much I sweat. To counteract this, I started taking cold showers, and not only was I able to avoid a migraine due to a rise in body temp, I was able to retain the moisture in my skin and hair, as well as an increase my alertness and improvement in my mood as well.

[@lizdee8118]

One of the benefits I get from cold plunging is the reduction of edema in my lower legs. I've had a couple of joints replaced, and my lower legs have a tendency to swell, especially if I'm on my feet a lot throughout the day. I plunge 7 days a week, 10 minutes at a time, and the water temp is usually 6 degrees Celsius. I know that is a lot more than the 11 minutes per week, but I did work up to that, and I do enjoy it...even the shivering!

[@lovinglife69]

So it helps with edema in the legs?

[@berry4901]

There's literally no scientific evidence that cold reduces leg edema, your legs swells because they have fluid in them not because they are perpetually inflamed

[@ryanray6215]

Is your look the same as Wim's Hoff , who looks like at least 80 years old when he is 60 ? This a perfect way to destroy your adrenals . Would you plunge a toddler in an ice water ? Or better do you do your cold plunges when you have a cold or flu ?

[@AndreiB92]

OnlyFans gettin ready to drop doc an offer he can't refuse

[@theanatomylab]

😂

[@basskitten808.]

Tbh I'd be curious enough ngl 😂😅

[@71degrees]

I live with chronic pain (spinal, ribs, limbs, hips) from too many injuries; I am 30 years in. I have been taking cold showers for three years now, I also sit outside for 10 minutes in the winter, in shorts and a t-shirt. The result: feeling better mentally and physically with less inflammation, less swelling overall for three years now👍

[@laratheplanespotter]

I have Norwegian friends and I love rolling around in the snow after a sauna there. It definitely makes me feel elevated!

[@arha-z1v]

Video idea: blood pressure - exercises (and other methods) for lowering blood pressure, dangers/benefits of lowered blood pressure, effects of age on blood pressure levels, maybe common warning symptoms of heightened BP?

[@paularomano5549]

I really 'envy' who can practice it. When I take a shower a little colder I have terrible fevers. I have already trying to decrease temperature little by little but the result is always the same.

[@heinebouma4770]

I have been doing 30 degrees cold plunges for almost a year now and I won’t quit I love it

[@foihdzas]

Both Huberman Lab and this channel are a gold mine! Thanks for doing all the hard work and making it palatable

[@theanatomylab]

Glad you enjoyed it! And yes, we are fans of the Huberman as well!

[@TheGreyLineMatters]

I don't have ice around here in that amount, so right at the end of my shower, I just slap the handle to the other side and brace for impact.

[@MrDdz]

Damn, dude's actually jacked! I thought he was just another nerd, but he's actually getting all them chicks.

[@nyern]

Seems dudes too

[@theanatomylab]

😂

[@markfox5349]

@@nyern I will soon need to cool down

[@BaldAndCurious]

Added daily cold exposure to my health routine for about 4 weeks now. Since I don't have an immersion tank. I melt blocks of ice in a bucket of water that I slowly pour from my head down to my body. Takes me about 3 minutes to go through every drop. I'm gonna use a separate tub to sit in so I can pour water back on myself 😊 and expose myself for longer.

[@Posesso]

Tried showers at full cold for similar time some 2 mins? After 2 years, the thing is still challenging to me. And the hassle is... You know, the harder the less likely you are to do it. The shower is always there, waiting for you, turn the tap, turn the tap, turn the tap Mmm, I see, Philipines. Maybe the cold is to warm. Anyway WimHof says in the book 15 degrees, already helps. I live in Poland, summer is easy, winter really gives you hell through the tap.

[@BaldAndCurious]

@@Posesso yup. showers don't really get cold here where I am so I need to put in the extra effort to get the water temp down and keep it as cold for as long as I need to do my session. It's already part of my routine, so effort is a lot less than when I was starting out. The regular exercise most probably helped pushing though the cold shocks.

[@sunshine_pnw]

50 gallon plastic drum barrel

[@BaldAndCurious]

@@sunshine_pnw I will consider that.

[@roseberry-nj2ux]

You got me, Institute of Human Anatomy, you got me……

[@theanatomylab]

😂

[@dawnamay1222]

LOL !

[@Bawl_Liquor720]

I’m so happy that this video exists. I’m a college wrestler and I do cold plunges everyday after morning lifts with pounds and pounds of ice both during and after it’s filled so it gets as cold as possible. It was mostly for mental fortitude but I did 15 minutes every morning and I would experience crazy after drop and I had no idea. I would shake so much I couldn’t drive back home

[@thebutterflyreportbyjeffie9220]

I stand in my pool for an hour when it gets to around 65 degrees. It helps me meditate and eases chronic pain. Once you get past the 2 min shock it’s euphoric. I love it and recommend it. The coldest I do is 48-50 degrees. Also, I put my ( Wienerschnitzel and friends) in a ziplock baggie with a sock. 🧦

[@ProctorsGamble]

Why would you put your Wienerschnizel in a bag with a sock? Most people use breadcrumbs 🤔

[@markfox5349]

can you show us a picture?

[@Oliv_garden]

And friends?😭

[@Enygma89]

First heard about this through Wim Hof - shoutout to that dude! 🤘🏼 I always find it interesting how over time the human race has made it's existence more comfortable and yet we will still find advantages to discomfort

[@wuzic4145]

Definitively have a plan on where to warm up, ideally not very far way from where you're cold plunging (a warm car is fine). If you ever happen to get wet or extremely cold, to the point of getting frostbitten, don't rub your frozen hands or feet, or warm up the freezing body parts if you know you can't keep them defrosted, as refreezing will worsen the tissue damage. Defrosting should be done with the help of professional health care, but when you do get to warm up, do it slowly and put your frozen toes and fingers in lukewarm (hot water burns the skin) water. Stay safe everyone!

[@curlsalot91]

Surely someone else or many told you similar... But my oh my.. I hope you know how important and high quality your channel, the work, the knowledge is for humanity. You a gift and blessing for every individual. Thank you

[@curlsalot91]

And surely you know it yourself... But still, i had the impulse to validate and appreciate 😉

[@limon914]

I love this footage of you jumping through a piece of ice into freezing water. That must have felt amazing!

[@theanatomylab]

👍🏻

[@markfox5349]

@@theanatomylab just wish we could have seen more. haha

[@john99776]

Great video - I appreciate the way you move it right along. I built my own cold plunge tank from a chest freezer for less than $200.

[@THEmightyQUINN777]

The only time I’ve like cold plunges was after sitting in the sauna, I got into this when I lived in Germany. Usually you do three rounds of sitting circulatory system in the sauna and cold plunges, supposed to increase your immunity and be good for your heart.

[@zelibober]

To everyone who's planning to do it. Make sure you wipe yourself very good and fast after you came out. DO NOT stand wet in the wind. This may cause your muscle to go into spasm if you have low levels of magnesium etc.

[@jld0001967]

Dry yourself too, lol.

[@kendramiller1830]

I was a chicken farmer for a couple of years. When washing the eggs, i had a choice between scalding hot water and frigid icy water. I chose icy. In the beginning i had to take breaks between every couple of eggs, from numbness and pins and needles. The very last time i had pins and needles in my hands was when i walked home, -20c wind blowing, wet hands and no gloves. my hands put off so much heat after that, i couldn't wear gloves. The veins in my hands became huge like on an elderly person. Despite the fact its been 10 years since I quit, my viens are still large, and my hands no longer put off that wall of heat. Normals levels now. Nice to know a little bit more about what my body was doing

[@zombeets9432]

I clicked on this video because of the thumbnail. 🔥

[@tommunyon2874]

My dental htgenist's daughter was in college track. After practice and competition they would plunge in ice baths. When I was in junior high track back in 1966 our track was about 7,500 ft. above sea level and practice in March froze the lungs and the skin. I couldn't wait to get home to take a hot bath or shower. My muscles always seemed to be sore. Now it seems there is more knowledge on this topic. I'm inferring that icing not only reduces inflammation, but it also can increase performance and endurance. Still favor hot showers over the thought of cold plunging. I can't wade past my knees in Puget Sound.

[@Inconsistent-Dogwash]

I didn’t expect to see as much of you as I have now.

[@theanatomylab]

😬

[@markfox5349]

wish I could have seen more

[@jimbelter2]

I've been going out in the snow for 20+ years wearing nothing more than a pair of jeans, short sleeve shirt, and a pair of gloves. It takes me an hour before I begin to feel the cold, even at -20F! I get all kinds of comments on how everyone feels cold just by looking at me outside. But I've always felt so much better when I finally go inside. It definitely helps with the headaches and makes shoveling snow easy for me. I hope one day to do the polar bear challenge and enjoy the cold water. Living in Buffalo you would think I'd have done it by now. Gotta do it

[@Annie-ZA]

I absolutely adore dearest JONNA JINTON! 😍👌💃Thanks for featuring her. 🤗🙏

[@JD-mo4fv]

How does cryotherapy treatments compare to cold plunging? Id be curious to see you do a video on cryotherapy as well.

[@maxsokolov8028]

Perfect timing - just got my snow plunge after the sauna and saw this video 😊!

[@helene4397]

That is great. If only it becomes cold enough here I'll do that too. For me snow feels nice when air temperature is -20 C.

[@theanatomylab]

🙌

[@olivewoo522]

This is def one of your unique videos. As I truly love the information of the inside of the body and cadavers, I really enjoyed this.

[@irilis]

It's always fascinating to me how many people like this. What makes this beneficial for some people is precisely what makes it completely intolerable to me. At the very least, it's nice to get to observe other lifestyles.

[@KBlade1]

Yeah

[@kellyschlumberger1030]

When my barracks roommate in Keflavik Iceland told me his vintage tackle box from his grandpa blew off a rock pier his was fishing, it got stuck between 2 rock formations about 9 feet deep. I had been working out a lot to recover from serious mononucleosis, and used a steam room alternating with VERY cold showers. I would stay in the cold water until I could see the blue of my veins. Huge amount of oxygenation and cardio. My fellows told me I would die in 30 seconds but I stripped down to shorts and climbed down the rocks. So much adrenaline as I swam down. I couldn't see the tacklebox. I turned around and saw I had swum down 15 feet PAST the box. I wiggled it side to side and it slid out. I handed it to Frank up on the pier, then told him I was going to swim around underwater a couple minutes. He said WHY ? I answered "cause I don't think I'm ever gonna do this again." The guys sat in the car to stay warm while I basked in the warm 42 degree F air, watching the seawater dry from my skin. I looked like the invisible man, and could clearly see very blue veins in my chest. The tacklebox was a kind that folded open with equal trays on both sides, and Frank told me it drifted down to the rock, back & forth like a leaf, so the lures stayed in their trays. Not one of them was missing, even tho it was wide open. Very windy on the lava-flow where the USN base was. OXYGEN and blood flow may be the most under-played aspect of this video. Thanks.

[@jeffrey-bc1ig]

Great video i love this stuff. I might have missed it but i think you shouldve mentioned not to just got to a body of water when its frozen and attempted to break through the ice for this. You have a really popular channel and there are a lot of not so bright people that will go to lake somewhere and not be able to get out 🙃

[@theanatomylab]

We did mention towards the end of the video certain safety concerns and starting at warming temperatures before doing anything too crazy.👍🏻

[@wilgerdes3240]

...maybe having Those ppl out of the gene pool wouldn't B a Bad thing...

[@scott-hr3hd]

This is exactly the concerns Huberman has. It’s been said you don’t want to hit the cold plunge after 4 hours of working out but I’ve had DOMS disappear from a 2 day old workout right after a cold plunge. After that I only use the cold plunge on while on strength training and when I’m not on hypertrophy training.

[@adityakumarjena2372]

I just did it today thanks jonathon

[@theanatomylab]

Hopefully it was a good time!

[@zajournals]

After living in northern Finland a few years, I became accustomed to using the sauna at least every other day. A Finnish sauna is much hotter than, in the USA for example, so a shower afterwards is not sufficient to cool the body done, so one doesn't keep sweating. So we did cold plunge into icy water, and if a lake wasn't near, we'd roll around in the snow. *However* we didn't feel cold. Our bodies were hot and it took awhile to cool down to the point we'd start to feel chilly. Ever since then I have always had a sauna in my home. I don't feel clean otherwise. Then there are all the other benefits. I live in the Canadian Rockies now so a way we cool down is a hole (in the ice) in our pond or rolling around in and playing in the snow for about half an hour. Edit: I forgot to mention Finns aren't very modest so expect everyone to be completely naked and not segregated by gender.

[@nowshinpial3267]

I need the blur to be removed, for science

[@theanatomylab]

😳

[@velspir]

oh my gawd 😂

[@MegaSpacemanSpliff]

Congrats on the 6.66M subscribers!

[@DianaM-sr3yh]

Thank you 👍🔥🤣

[@moorechains]

I seem to recall a study where they tested facial immersion as opposed to whole body immersion, and found that splashing the face several times with very cold water had much of the same effects as full body immersion.

[@Posesso]

You also seem to provide no link :P But I trust it, at least the direction, the extent... lets say face is a coffee and full body is 4 coffees

[@moorechains]

​@@Posessoyep-tried finding it, but no luck. Iirc, it was from around a year or so ago. I'll keep an eye out & if I can find it, will post it here for you.

[@Chad-Tyrone-Pookey]

@@Posesso. More like 20 coffees.

[@Posesso]

@@Chad-Tyrone-Pookey yeah, sorry, I meant cold shower 4 coffees. Full immersion, agree 20 sounds fair. And Auberman has a post with concrete numbers, but too lazy to look for it. I think it is in the first one about addictions.

[@I_am_a_melon1992]

2:08 I have Addisons Disease and I don’t make ACTH or Cortisol or Insulin (I developed type 1.5 diabetes after two decades of low cortisol) I would love to see a video on how Cortisol works because it’s so important for us.

[@conniecasas4955]

Information +instructions = Gracias !

[@theanatomylab]

Thanks for watching!

[@Dave_Cymru]

I had to do this as part of SF training in Norway. It is not a pleasurable experience, however, everyone should experience the experience!

[@jpsinghgema]

I am huge fan of this channel from India 🇮🇳🚩🙏

[@theanatomylab]

Thank you for your support!

[@Aman-kumar30]

Same here

[@dawnamay1222]

The channel is not from India. ;)

[@jpsinghgema]

@@dawnamay1222 That's don't bother me that whether this channel is from India 🇮🇳 or not, the core matter is l like and love this channel a lot.

[@NMGardening]

I love how youtube used to be informative, now it's just the home shopping network where every video is just a longer ad for some product.

[@alfredausec]

I saw the man and clicked instantly

[@TatsukiHashida]

I clicked because of the thumbnail

[@theanatomylab]

Well hopefully you enjoyed the video!

[@TatsukiHashida]

@@theanatomylabsure did! 😩

[@UnitedElites]

So I just saw the myths video from 2 whole years ago and subbed. Then I obviously found this due to the self plug you did in that video. I can't believe this was under development for 2 years this is awesome

[@smokahontas-rex]

Ha! I reposted to Facebook, they took it down and flagged my account, lmao! Whatever FB, there's nothing wrong here! I live in Northern Michigan and walk outside every day, including sub-zero. You definitely get used to it! Glad to finally learn why tho, thanks @Institute of Human Anatomy!

[@alancane1482]

Been finishing my showers with three minutes in the cold for five years now. I can tell you a cold shower in Edmonton during winter is different from one in the summer.

[@aldrensiscar3988]

Sees Jonathan naked in the thumbnail *Never clicked this fast in my whole entire life*

[@theanatomylab]

😂😂😂

[@lordmysticlaw1991]

I saw the thumbnail and thought "Wow, they actually got a stock image with someone who looks like Jonathan". Turns out not 😅

[@ot7stan207]

DAMN someones working out @@theanatomylab

[@markfox5349]

i clicked very quickly too

[@VictorMPR]

I have been taking cold showers in the morning every day for the last 2 weeks. We have well water so it comes out at around 60 degrees, give or take (don’t know how accurate the thermostat is). First day I was hyperventilating like I was going to die wondering why the tumor wasn’t going off as it felt like more than 3 minutes. Second day, not so much. Now I actually enjoy it once I get over the shock, although that initial “shock” is still there and I never want to do it, so I force myself to do it. The best part of it is I have seasonal affective disorder and I suffer from anxiety. Some years are better than others, but this year started bad, as early as October. I have not been sad ever since I started it, my anxiety has diminished quite a bit and I feel good for the rest of the day. I’m working on my breathing as I’m taking the shower as a way to cope with my anxiety better, kind of like practice. I’ll have to find a cheap way to get an actual ice bath later on down the road, as I can’t obviously make the house water any colder by itself.

[@PADARM]

Interesting to know if this can help with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome since it is a problem in energy production.

[@skybirdnomad]

Norepinephrine (I think?) does draw energy from fat stores. Maybe CFS is due to low norepinephrine?

[@creounity]

Here in Russia we do it in January on the day of Epiphany, whatever the outside temperature is. It's more a spiritual practice/experience, not a physiological one.

[@Daniellegarrow]

Have you done videos on Hyponatremia?? Causes, symptoms, effects organs

[@theanatomylab]

Not yet, but we can add it to the list!

[@yolkridermoldhider4849]

I've been taking nothing but ice cold showers for months and now that it's winter have the window open and not heating my room.. and you know what: it's not always easy sticking to a plan you've made when everything was nice and warm and perfect but to not quit and keep going once it gets tough, that's something you (and I mean it) take with you for eternity. Fr though, if you're struggling with depression or something like that, this is the kind of stuff that "makes it better by making it worse" - my mind is constantly on survival and I secretly love every second of it. Cannot wait to do my first cold plunge to add to this!

[@equaleyez]

Been doing cold showers for a year. People think I'm nuts but it's nothing compared to this! And I think I'm the man each time I exit my cold shower. My 'cold' showers are still 12°C (53 F). LOL

[@Posesso]

And for how long? if 2 minutes that 12 degrees can do quite much

[@Posesso]

and yoiu are nuts :P

[@equaleyez]

@@Posesso Around 2 minutes yes. Well it wakes me up, release adrenaline and makes me feel less weak in the winter. It's just a mini version of ice baths

[@idolhanz9842]

Yes, followed by a couple hours of mid morning sunlight

[@yootoob1001001]

This was a really interesting video. Historically, I've not always been the biggest fan of wet cold, but I am interested in testing out a gradual intro to it. Thanks for all of the information.

[@vanessamccarthy7807]

I can't stand the idea of being wet and cold either. I'm finding similar benefits from standing outside (but I much prefer using the outdoor time to do stretches and/or brisk walking) in just a thin tee-shirt and shorts for 10minutes close to sunrise when the outdoor temperatures are only 2°C.

[@Existinginthespace]

For cold therapy, I found repeating a mantra to myself is very helpful in keeping me focused and controlled while I adjust. My current mantra I repeat is "It's a shocker". I'm acknowledging what I'm feeling and that is it.

[@ArmTheCreative]

Without hitting play, I’m just going to comment that the body goes into “HOLY SHIT WTF SAVE MODE” when you cold plunge , and it releases all kinds of stuff to make the body survive.

[@lindeermig]

I am from Denmark. I don’t know if that has something to do about it, but I easily go out in the cold at -4°. Celsius without any problem if I got to walk like 3 km a hoodie is not even needed.

[@feardotcom1716]

Where is the uncensored version ? I want to see it

[@giggity4670]

What the finnish people do helps a lot for stress and pain i was coming of strong pain killers i was addicted to and the withdrawals are terrible but a hot sauna and cold plunge best thing ever as the gym i went to had a sauna and pool with a small bit for relaxing but the heaters in the pool was always broken but people loved it as it made the water so cold so do sauna for 20 mins quick then warm shower to get off the sweat then lung to cold water helped me lots plus it helps with anxiety as people like to talk in the sauna and you meet some good people something i would never do but stuck in a sauna you just end up talking to random people. Its a shame covid closed all the good gyms near me that had that now all that's left is 24hour gyms that have nothing good like they use to.

[@goinhot1]

In the 70’s my buddy and I went to the gym called Holiday health spa and they had a sauna next to the cold plunge and the idea was to release the toxins with a good sweat at over 110 degrees and then jump into the chill pool to close your pours… what is your opinion on this process? Thank you for all your great videos!

[@danise1856]

Brown fat thermogenesis and increased efficiency in the mitochondria also go up significantly in the winter when it's cold out, and decrease in the summer when it's hot out. That's why 45°F in October is winter coat weather, but the same temp in March is T-shirt and shorts hahaha

[@Bahrena]

Saw it, click it, enjoying it. Simple as it this😊

[@TheVideogirl1952]

I have been sitting in a cold tub which is a very large ice chest outside since 2013. This size is used for large fishing boats and can hold a large tuna or any fish that size. I only do it in the summer to cool off, the psychological, the metabolic benefits. I rotate gallon jugs of ice from my large freezer. I'm in it for about 10 to 20 minutes.

[@Buffy_kitten_offical]

i would love to get into cold plunging i am just hesitant due to fibro and lupus i would love to find out more information on if this would be effective for people like me :)

[@allysonh6410]

Same!

[@hulkthedane7542]

I like cold plunging before training - and due to transportation time between the ocean and my home/training facility -, that would be approximately 1 hour apart. Often I just go home and get warn without training, but when I go home and train, the body heat gets to the next level 👍 ... and it lasts.

[@curiouslyunruffled]

We Indians have a unique, traditional cold plunge method lol - it's basically a spiritual bath aka dip in the Holy, freezing cold and rushing water of river Ganga at a religious tourist destination called Haridwar. I remember being so scared of dipping into the water as a kid, can't wait to go back there as an adult and ace the cold plunge with the information gained through this video. Thanks a lot for such fun and interesting videos, Team IoHA. Keep going! ✨ P.S. - I have the biggest crush on you, Jonathan. You're the best! 🌼

[@thegodssin]

and that place has high poop % in the water LOL

[@qadimonotheisttheasian24]

facts@@thegodssin

[@kongming6327]

@@thegodssin and then they convince themselves that the birth defects are hindu gods LOL

[@theanatomylab]

Thanks for the comment and for watching the video!

[@akashM423]

@@thegodssin why are you so insensitive to their cultural traditions bc theyve done it for millenia and it's a religious belief, it's a cold river so even if it does have poop the currents clean it, in general rivers are dirty and so are ponds and oceans but wouldn't say that if a white person was swimming in a river, pond, or lake right? it's important to respect their traditions and not make rando comments about poop water like yes i agree it's dirty because of the sewage and pollution but it's not like they live in the water or smth, they just go in and go out