How Cold Are Cold Showers?
Cold Showers Are Any Showers with a Water Temperature Below 70°F. They May Have Health Benefits. Water Therapy (Also Called Hydrotherapy) Has Been Used for...
Cold showers are any showers with a water temperature below 70°F. They may have health benefits. Water therapy (also called hydrotherapy) has been used for centuries to take advantage of our body's tendency to adapt to harsher conditions. As a result, our bodies become more resistant to stress.
Why cold showers are bad for you?
Risks of taking a cold shower
Your body's reaction to cold water puts added stress on your heart and could lead to an irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia. “It's going to tax your heart in a way that could be dangerous,” says Carter.
What temperature is a cold shower?
Cold showers are any showers with a water temperature below 70°F.