Warmth is a sign of life: humans prefer warm things, especially climates. But there are scientific reasons to get a little chilly now and then.
Prime among them: the fact that your body freaks out when you take a dip in cold water. Your body has to turn up its energy production. Your metabolism receives a boost. You’re able to burn calories faster; you learn how to adapt under the stress of the cold; your muscles are able to recover faster.
That initial jolt of discomfort from the cold gives your body an energy boost, while eing immersed in cold water stimulates leukocytes, the white blood cells that help fight off sicknesses. It also causes the lymphatic system to contract, forcing fluid through the lymph nodes.
This process aids in detoxing the body and strengthening your immune system. Meanwhile, cold plunging has shown the ability increase your baseline dopamine, the molecule linked to motivation.
Cold plunging & pickleball: a perfect pair
Pickleball typically puts its players in a better mood – but developing those fast hands, calmness, and focus at the net can always be improved.
Cold plunging benefits both: cold water therapy has been shown to be an effective supplemental treatment for stress relief by decreasing the stress hormone cortisol.
A study found that regular…
