[Story] Whole-body cryotherapy improves mood, reduces anxiety, and enhances sleep quality, with specific enhancement in slow-wave, restorative sleep seen in a recent study.
...Cold exposure offers surprising health benefits, and emerging evidence suggests that whole-body cryotherapy enhances wellness and even improves sleep. A recent study found that five days of daily cryotherapy improved mood, reduced anxiety, and enh... sleep mental health cold stress
Read more[Podcast] Cold-Water Immersion and Cryotherapy: Neuroendocrine and Fat Browning Effects
In response to cold-water immersion, the body increases circulation of norepinephrine. This physiological response sets off a cascade of adaptive effects that affect metabolism, the brain, and genetic expression. ... cold stress exercise brain metabolism depression behavior
Watch now[Topic] Cold exposure
...fects, and safety concerns associated with the practice. Cold exposure modalities Common cold exposure modalities include cold water immersion, local cryotherapy, and whole-body cryotherapy. Cold-water immersion involves submerging one's body in water typically at or below 59°F (15°C). Local cryother... performance cholesterol immune system thermogenesis cold stress brain heart disease diabetes insulin resistance inflammation depression mitochondria neuron blood pressure interesting
Read more[Story] New 20-page report on cryotherapy just released! Cold shock boosts norepinephrine up to 5-fold & increase type of immune cell that kills tumor cells.
...ce, recovery time, and muscle mass, and the differences between various types of cold shock modalities, including cold water immersion and whole body cryotherapy. ... exercise brain alzheimer's aging metabolism inflammation memory immune system norepinephrine protein
Read more[Podcast] How Cryotherapy Affects the Brain, the Immune System, Metabolism, and Athletic Performance
Dr. Rhonda Patrick explains cold shock as hormesis, a beneficial stressor that triggers adaptive processes, promoting resilience. ... cold stress exercise brain cancer obesity performance inflammation immune system mental health muscle
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