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BITESIZE | Do This Every Day to Reduce Stress, Boost Immunity & Increase Resilience | Dr Susanna Søberg #453

May 16, 2024

Dr. Susanna Søberg, a leading researcher in cold water immersion therapy, shares insights into the benefits of embracing discomfort. She explains how cold exposure can reduce stress, boost immunity, and develop mental resilience. Listeners discover the evolutionary advantages of temperature variability and the role of brown fat in metabolism. Susanna discusses practical tips for incorporating cold showers into daily routines to improve overall health, suggesting that confronting cold may enhance our ability to navigate life's challenges.

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Cold water immersion enhances physical and mental well-being by improving metabolism, aiding weight management, and strengthening the immune system.

Activating brown fat through cold exposure can boost energy expenditure and improve metabolic health, reducing the risk of lifestyle-related diseases.

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The Benefits of Cold Water Immersion

Cold water immersion offers numerous health benefits that can enhance both physical and mental well-being. Engaging in this practice can improve metabolism, aid in weight management, and strengthen the immune system, which is particularly vital during cold seasons. Cold exposure can also alleviate joint pain and promote recovery in athletic performances. This simple act serves as a controlled form of stress, helping individuals develop resilience that can be applied to various life situations, thus empowering them to handle other stressful challenges more effectively.

Intro

2min

Embracing Discomfort: The Power of Cold Water Immersion

2min

Harnessing the Power of Cold Exposure for Health and Resilience

3min

The Health Impacts of Comfort and the Role of Brown Fat

6min

The Power of Cold Showers

5min

Cold showers, icy plunge pools, outdoor swimming – are you a fan, or does the very idea make you shiver?

Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.

Today’s clip is from episode 322 of the podcast with Dr Susanna Søberg.

Susanna is arguably one of the leading researchers on the topic of cold water immersion therapy. Her research on the physiology of deliberate cold and heat exposure is helping to back up what many cultures have known instinctively for thousands of years – changing our temperature is good for us.

In this clip we discuss some of the new science around one of the biggest wellness trends of the past few years and Susanna gives some great tips so you can get started.

CAUTION: If you have uncontrolled hypertension or heart disease it is not advised that you start practising cold water immersion. If you have any doubt at all as to whether you are fit enough to give this practice a go, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.

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