Cold Plunge

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In Good Energy, Dr. Casey Means explains that, “Studies have shown that brown fat readily takes up and utilizes glucose and that people with more brown fat tend to have lower body mass and lower glucose levels.” She further points out, “Exposing yourself to cold can activate your brown fat, which can help manage your blood sugar levels. Cold and heat exposure can lead to significant improvement in mood. Research has shown that cold-water submersion can increase dopamine levels by 250%. Cold exposure has been shown to activate the sympathetic nervous system and release neurotransmitters like norepinephrine, which can increase alertness and moos.

Dr. Andrew Huberman recommends 11 minutes of extreme cold exposure per week, “as reliable thresholds to derive major benefits on metabolism, insulin and growth hormone pathways.”