Many advantages of cold water therapy go back to its effects on traffic.
In this Journal of Athletic Training Study, 10 healthy adults had a 30-minute contrast water session with a submerged lower leg and the other above the water. The researchers found that the treatment of contrast water considerably improved circulation and increased oxygen levels in the submerged leg muscles, compared to the leg which was not submerged.
The circulatory system (also known as cardiovascular system) pumps blood to the lungs to transfer oxygen via the heart to the rest of the body. Better than your heart and blood vessels can fulfill these functions, the better they can rid your body with waste. The end result? Blus organs, muscles and tissues by the Cleveland Clinic.
4. Can stimulate your mood
The bracing effects of cold water can offer a quick boost.
A study of 33 healthy adults, aged 20 to 45, who took a bath of 68 degrees F for five minutes revealed that the participants said they felt more active and alert, and less in distress and nervous, after a bath of cold water. The authors conclude that the body of the body, but not the head, in cold water for short periods can be associated with a positive effect on the brain, including increased dopamine levels. Dopamine is known as “Feel Good Hormone” due to the key role it plays in mood regulation, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
“Dopamine is stimulating our mental state right now, and this also helps mental acuity and vigilance throughout the day,” explains Mathew Welch, CSCS, physiologist for hospital for special surgery in New York.
Another small randomized controlled trial from Indonesia revealed that taking a 20 -minute cold water bath (68 to 86 degrees f) four days a week lowered pain and improved the overall quality of life in people with gout. The subjects reported less stress, anxiety and depression at the end of the four -week study. However, certain advantages of mood may be due to improvements in pain and mobility, not necessarily attributed directly to cold water therapy directly.
While some research suggests that cold water therapy can benefit from depression and anxiety, He cannot replace conventional care for mood disorders, says Dr. Biehl.
5. Can strengthen resilience
You regularly challenge cold temperatures can help you build resilience, or the ability to manage other stressful situations when they occur.
“I think there is a lot to say about your body exposure to these types of stimuli in a controlled manner,” explains Welch. The exposure to cold water triggers the release of hormones such as adrenaline, epinephrine and noradrenaline (also known as noradrenaline), he explains, which are all associated with the combat or flight response.
In addition, an investigation into winter ocean routine bathers revealed that this practice was associated with lower levels of self-declared stress and a greater well-being, compared to those who have not entered the cold waters of the ocean, according to research.
This release of hormones is part of the response to the natural stress of your body. “We go through an alarm phase when we are struck by a stressor like cold water,” says Welch. “Then we have a resistance phase, when our body adapts to stress.” Finally, you reach a point to which you are more resilient in cold water.
“It is more a mental advantage than a physical advantage, but for people struggling with anxiety or those who have the impression of lacking control to start teaching their bodies and their minds to stay calm in extreme situations, cold water therapy can be an incredible thing,” explains Leary.
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