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The Ultimate Guide to Cold Showers
What science has to say about it and 4 easy steps to get you started
I used to be one of those people who would walk under a gushing hot shower, and I would stay there until my skin turned lobster-red. There was something addictive about the feeling of scorching warmth all over.
Little did I know that those glory days would soon be over because… well, let’s just say my skin hated it. It became itchy, dry, and irritable. I also found out that such baths were terrible for my blood vessels (they expand them and increase blood pressure).
I needed to clean up my act and try something new.
When I first heard people raving about the benefits of cold showers, it seemed beyond me to even try this stunt. I could barely wade into the sea without standing in the shallows for about 10 minutes. Before I changed my ways, I needed to see what science had to say about it.
Does the Cold Shower Idea Hold Water?
The results from multiple studies demonstrate that coldness, and particularly cold showers, have indisputable benefits to our health.
