Building up Cold Water Exposure for Metabolism Benefits

11 minutes per week in cold water divided over two to three days with three tips each day is healthy for winter swimmers./nThis routine increases activation of brown fat and improves insulin sensitivity./nWinter swimmers also experience better glucose balance, indicating faster metabolism./nBuilding up exposure to cold water gradually is important./nStart with a few seconds and gradually increase to one to two minutes./nShivering is a sign that you've already gained all the expected benefits and should get out of the water.