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Myth-Busting Wellness Hacks: Cold Plunges, Coffee, Alcohol, and Fitness Trackers
Plain English with Derek Thompson
The Benefits of a Cold Plunge
The best use case for a cold plunge is for an athlete in a competitive season whose priority is feeling really fresh. A proper ice bath with generally 15 20 even 25 minutes, is shown to reduce inflammation in markers of muscle breakdown. The claim here seems to be that cold plunges cause a significant release of adrenaline and noradrenaline in the brain and body. And then finally, he talks about activating brown fat thermogenesis which equates to 25 burn calories a day.
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