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Dr. Susanna Søberg: How to Use Cold & Heat Exposure to Improve Your Health

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The Benefits of Exposing Your Body to Cold Temperatures and Shivering

Exposing your body to cold temperatures and inducing shivering can have several benefits. Shivering increases your metabolism and helps burn calories. It is a way of training your cells, muscles, and metabolism, and it increases insulin sensitivity. Shivering is a form of healthy stress that promotes the production of heat shock proteins and culture proteins, making your cells more robust and better prepared for future stress. Just like exercise, exposing your body to cold is a training process that strengthens your cells and keeps you healthy. The discomfort and embarrassment of shivering are necessary and play a crucial role in achieving these benefits. Similar to exercise, the discomfort of shivering sets in motion adaptations in your body that lead to lower blood pressure, reduced inflammation, and other positive changes. As with exercise, it is important to expose yourself to cold temperatures and induce shivering safely, avoiding extreme conditions that could be harmful.

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