The Science Behind Cold Plunges, Explained in Four Minutes

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Cold plunges are exalted for their health benefits, like increasing metabolism and reducing the risk for chronic conditions. But does scientific research actually back these claims up?
WSJ’s Daniela Hernandez explains what’s known (and what’s not) about the science of cold exposure.
0:00 So what’s the evidence that going into the cold has health benefits?
0:40 How cold exposure works on human metabolism
2:23 How cold exposure works on physical and mental stress
2:55 Unknowns around cold exposure
I’m Daniela Hernandez, a health and science reporter for WSJ, and on this channel I’ll be covering a variety of subjects from neuroscience to the science of food and public health. If you’re interested in science and health and how cutting edge research impacts our lives, don’t forget to subscribe.
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@DanielaHernandezWSJ Жыл бұрын

For what benefits would you put yourself through cold temperatures?

@hansolowe19 Жыл бұрын

Our body temperature doesn't actually go down, not for a while anyway. Trust me hypothermia is not desirable, _at all_ .

@luisconcha8202 Жыл бұрын

@danielahernandez Thank you for producing this video. Would you mind sharing the articles you referenced in the video, please ?

@charderblandt3182 Жыл бұрын

to be richer and better looking

@carolyndawn2160 2 ай бұрын

My mood mostly!

@joemonroe9456 2 ай бұрын

pain relief, mood, and cycles the circulatory system which has countless benefits.

@sjwimmel Жыл бұрын

I wasn't educated in the US but I still grinned at "Mitochondria are the powerhouses of cells".

@DanielaHernandezWSJ Жыл бұрын

hahaha :D

@Capcoor 2 ай бұрын

Aren’t they?

@bill9989 2 ай бұрын

It's gotten to the point where mitochondria is never mentioned without that phrase.

@thesodathief 4 ай бұрын

This is life changing, give it a try! I used to be severely anxious and with mild depression before I started...

@anandavisakha9529 Жыл бұрын

Really love your content, its very concise and comes from an objective stand point. I was curious about this topic but most of the videos i came across were all very biased. Good job 👍

@maxbluto Ай бұрын

Funny the science always seems uncertain and slow when the solution isn’t pharma

@Shox2727 Ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. “Safe and effective” interventions that come out in 2 months are fine but ice plunges that humans have been doing for thousands of years bad

@trevorpirtle4411 8 күн бұрын

There's plenty of science about sauna's health benefits

@kurilladesign Жыл бұрын

MY 3rd year doing this . hooked after healing my L4& L5 herniated disks in the ocean april 2020 16 days!!! I had a feeling it would work. I am an athelete plenty of ice packs for all injurys . I am hooked cold showers daily and ocean plunges as much as possible.

@jerecai2059 8 ай бұрын

Las hernias discales L4 yK5 las curaste con agua helada? Es posible?

@joemonroe9456 5 ай бұрын

what water temperature and duration?

@JT-st9yj 2 ай бұрын

@@joemonroe9456 He can not answer you right now, he has pneumonia!

@K1ngAlexander 22 күн бұрын

@@jerecai2059as el intentó nunca sabes

@spiritualwolfey 11 күн бұрын

How did you heal it? Just by going in the ocean

@theexperimentalartist 7 ай бұрын

Been doing this 3.5 years and it doesn't seem to be cold enough anymore. 😂

@snowbird1831 3 ай бұрын

Wow, and I was just going to ask if 'cool' water is cold enough.

@dyegsitsw954 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! Link studies?

@dasalsakid Жыл бұрын

great series Diana!!!

@johnreidy2804 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video

@Ccescui 6 ай бұрын

I swim at the gym in the winter and they never keep a comfortable temp. cuz "its AZ" its always cold and I know its good for skin and anxiety BUT if its really cold then I grt ear and jaw pain to the point that it lasts almost all day. If I go to snowy places I feel like I injured again my neck and 1 shoulder, its lasts for days. I've tried the cold showers when I suffered anxiety but thats it, I just can't pass that point of being comfortable or not getting the pain for days😢

@electricaltimelapsetest5713 Жыл бұрын

Omg daniela is back. Yay!

@DanielaHernandezWSJ Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@phoenixrising1675 8 ай бұрын

Putting your arms all the way in… closing your eyes and surrendering… it’s pure bliss… cold is my God….

@johnreidy2804 7 ай бұрын

Jesus Christ is my God

@michelleahrens3359 11 ай бұрын

I just do cooler water after my nice warm shower . I have always done this on my hair to shut down oil glands. Now I do it over my whole I was doing ice cold ,then heard I could turn it up so I did for some reason I stopped ,let's just say ,I just got over Bronchitis over two months sick .I am back to using the cold water method . .......good life 😊

@CorySpitznagel 6 ай бұрын

Gotta get those shoulders down in the water too

@zukacs Жыл бұрын

in my part of the world this has been common for centuries. even without research benefits to stress/mind are obvious, especially after 210f+ sauna

@lancelotf.x3619 Жыл бұрын

as you are too cold to think anything other than how to get warm.. stres.. not a issue before the possibility of death

@Mawyman2316 9 ай бұрын

I mean while it may have its basis, lets remember we used to think sickness was caused by miasma and that flowers could prevent the plague. Just because its been done for centuries does not make it valid.

@ronaldoleon48 Жыл бұрын

Well damn I’m cold every day at work lmao

@commandernoodles2367 Жыл бұрын

What are your thoughts on the horse stance practice of Wim Hof every after ice bath? Is it necessary?

@jwkm55 4 ай бұрын

I just got one and have tried it 5 times so far but each time I’m in there my head feels like it’s about to explode then have a headache the remainder of the day. I’m hydrated, supplement with vitamin D daily and have also tried to quickly submerge my head at the beginning which I know Huberman has suggested to prevent this feeling from happening. None of the above works though! Really hoping someone has advice to prevent this from happening otherwise I need to go back to cold showers.

@frankn2080 27 күн бұрын

Have you tried Wim Hof breathing before getting in?

@SUPERLINER 9 ай бұрын

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@tiniestmonkey5915 9 ай бұрын

Correct me if im wrong but wouldnt staying still be counter intuitive? Because your creating a thermal sheath around yourself. Also by moving your in continous contact with cold water and also your myelin isnt insulatung as well meaning more energy is generated increasing metabolism?

@CorySpitznagel 6 ай бұрын

You are correct in a still water tub or bath but those high dollar ones such as the one she is in has circulating water which is constantly moving around and breaking the thermal barrier one would naturally create.

@Beth-ju7nb 4 ай бұрын

@@CorySpitznagelor just swim in the sea!

@angrybudgie96 2 ай бұрын

@Beth-ju7nb Not everyone can swim. Also you aren't gonna get any diseases or parasites from going to a place like she is in the video.

@eugenemonaghan8943 Жыл бұрын

Is it effective in dementia prevention? This is a common benefit that's quoted.

@neoxyte Жыл бұрын

You have the same exact name as my sister. Was confused for a second.

@krishnanarayanasamy8056 3 ай бұрын

3:44 to 3:51 That is true.

@ShairyRahmanAurni-ky9gx 10 күн бұрын

Fun fact: I exposed myself to icy baths without knowing the terminology lol😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@freewillwelt1248 Жыл бұрын

Can you use celsius?? and can you use cm, m, km???

@eugenemonaghan8943 Жыл бұрын

Metric is much better. America is one of the only countries to use imperial and their version of imperial is different to the old English imperial in some cases. Freezing = 0C = 32F To convert 39 f to C. first minus 32 from 39 = 7. Then multiple 7 by 5/9 = 35/9 = 3.89C. Or search convert f to C in your search engine and get a convertor calculator.

@Mawyman2316 9 ай бұрын

@@eugenemonaghan8943 America does not use imperial it uses the United States Customary System (also known as United States Customary Units) slight difference to the brits, but most noticeable in weight scales, where we do not use stones. And yes it sucks and its all because people got all pro america and stonewalled the conversion. Today there is Public Law 94-168 Dec. 23 1975, which states that there is a voluntary conversion. You can see how well making it voluntary went.

@juliovargas5029 5 ай бұрын

Love You

@MikeHawkPEN15 9 ай бұрын

Homie says "still years of research for it to be concrete" and this is just 3 minutes in cold water. covid vaccine was designed, tested and administered in 6 months... let that sink in.

@wiz3010 Жыл бұрын

Is it possible to lose weight if you eat healthier food and cold shower?

@xxproklipmenxx 11 ай бұрын

Bro if you eat less calories then you need, even without a shower you are going to lose weight

@esprit009 2 ай бұрын

You're supposed to immerse your hands as they are one of the three temperature-sensing areas of the body.

@Fromweaktopeak 16 күн бұрын

38°F 7 minutes every morning while I meditate, and I definitely don't wear protective gloves or socks. I start by holding my breathe and doing a full immersion for about 15-30 seconds then stay in up to my neck. Is it magic? Nope. But I spent almost 3K on the system, so I use it everyday to avoid hearing my wife complain that I wasted money. Also I don't think it reduces stress as much as it helps you manage it.

@iggyalcaraz1845 Жыл бұрын

Is that a gym? What’s the name of that gym?

@JasonSmith-nw3rz 9 күн бұрын

This place she’s at is called Remedy Place. This location is in NY somewhere, they also have a spot in West Hollywood on Sunset Blvd.

@Blackmamba42069 5 ай бұрын

The only crime here is keeping socks on lol

@antip0is0n Ай бұрын

My feet really hurt during ice baths😭

@josephschuster7181 25 күн бұрын

Someday, I’ll try it, but for now I will use a cold shower rinse. It’s what’s available for now. And, it’s free…zing!🥶

@pablojimenez8837 Ай бұрын

Submerging into a controlled environment is not the same than the open water swimer exposure to freezing temperatures, that typically finish with hipotermia in the hospital. Did you tree to swim in freezing water?

@joshbent653 Ай бұрын

She sound just like everybody on the mainstream media

@iplayguitarmain7670 3 ай бұрын

Idk, works for me. I’m sure if you live a sedentary lifestyle it doesn’t matter. Definitely speeds up recovery and reduces muscle soreness. Also improved alertness for me. All just my experience, no science. Id say a 50 degree cold shower isn’t the same as an ice bath.. so not sure if turning your shower almost all the way down is the same. Can’t speak on weight loss or brown fat blah blah bc idk

@curtisstewart3179 2 сағат бұрын

Around here in summer the municipal water is around 70⁰F. We call it rodeo cold.

@tibetanmma 6 ай бұрын

I shower in cold water for about a minute. Does that count as cold plunge ?

@JnIII16 6 ай бұрын

Yes, I, too, began with cold showers and they are absolutely effective for accomplishing cold therapy benefits. Ice baths are on a completely different level and are what I currently do for cold therapy. The benefits are similar but with the ice, are radically increased.

@LDFort 3 ай бұрын

I would guess health benefit wise likely, but after recently buying a tub and keeping water in freezing cold weather, the true 32 degree cold plunge is a lot colder than the coldest setting in the shower

@gregoryjones5890 7 ай бұрын

Why are we here in Syracuse NY and the North Country so terribly unhealthy then?

@GeordieGamerGuy Ай бұрын

Because of your diet more than likely.

@fredbatschelet Ай бұрын

Agree. Stop eating plants.

@Mr.BobsDog Жыл бұрын

Yo, y'all need to lookup Wim Hof

@jesseloving277 3 ай бұрын

Norepinephrine release isn’t exactly a healthy or safe thing. Amphetamines for example will stimulate the release of catecholamines like NE, what are the citations for these claims? I’m legitimately interested and want to believe. I just haven’t found an answer yet.

@todd_horne 2 ай бұрын

The protocols and studies are all cited in this episode of Dr Andrew Hubermans podcast.

@leelunk8235 7 ай бұрын

DOWN TO YOUR NECK DONT CHEAT

@scott-hr3hd Жыл бұрын

Not brown fat. Beige fat. Brown fat is something we have as children and slowly goes away through time. Beige fat is triggered through cold exposure. As the bodies response moves mitochondria to white fat and discolor it. Mitochondria burn the fat for heat.

@acertvicer6678 7 ай бұрын

И проблемы с щитовидной железой, может начаться гипертиреоз

@DocMoney_ 2 ай бұрын

Hell ya that’s my boi mitochondria

@AEGISAOE 2 ай бұрын

why not take a not so warm shower instead?

@timmot123 3 ай бұрын

I think people do it for the adrenaline kick and relaxed state afterwards

@isabellezoey 3 ай бұрын

I was like "Woman, are you trying to bpil yourself alive??" before realising it's Fahrenheit.

@krishnanarayanasamy8056 3 ай бұрын

Mitochondria don't provided the energy in the cells by itself. The ATP stored in the mitochondria provides the energy for the cell. The ATP is the actual energy source, which in turn activates the mitochondria to function as a cells "powerhouse".

@danbujor5991 3 ай бұрын

Is it supposed to, or does it have benefits ? You are not sure.

@jackbailey7037 8 ай бұрын

What if you don't wear lipstick your whole life?

@billthestinker 11 ай бұрын

Shrinkage

@chuckgerling2605 5 ай бұрын

Like a frightened turtle!

@hendrixvirus Жыл бұрын

I do this i end up in the er immediately

@armitageshanks2499 Жыл бұрын

Men of culture, here we meet again

@nightshadehelis9821 4 ай бұрын

If anyone wants my ice tub it's all yours! I swear to god this is 100% bullshit.

@bradflynn-uc7bt 7 ай бұрын

wearing masks while standing in cryogenic apparatus....wow.

@gevorkbabayan Ай бұрын

So how do you know the benefits if there is not enough studies and its different protocols. From scientific perspective this is useless

@timolson9722 Ай бұрын

Do you know you should really be careful with these cold plungers people have died heart attacks during this

@ah__xmr Жыл бұрын

At least there is one thing out there that brown beats white.

@currentaf8455 Жыл бұрын

Brown is always better

@SpaceStealth Жыл бұрын

I love racing

@ah__xmr Жыл бұрын

@@currentaf8455 😂 😂 in your dreams

@ah__xmr Жыл бұрын

@@SpaceStealth racing with monkeys 🙊 🙊

@MsSemki 9 ай бұрын

WTF?