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Embracing the Cold: Dr. Susanna Søberg on the Benefits of Cold Therapy
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Understanding the Autonomic Nervous System and Cold Exposure
The autonomic nervous system plays a crucial role in heart variability and achieving autonomic balance, with cold exposure serving as a method to help regulate this system. To experience the dual benefits of sympathetic and parasympathetic activation through cold exposure, individuals should remain in cold water for at least one minute, with a recommendation of an additional 30 seconds to a minute. This duration allows the body to transition between these two states effectively. Adaptation to cold water significantly influences the body's response, where experienced individuals (like winter swimmers) can withstand longer periods in cold conditions due to physiological adjustments in metabolism and blood vessel constriction. Although one minute is a general guideline, actual tolerances can vary between one to two minutes, contingent upon the individual’s adaptation level to cold exposure.
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