EPISODE · Apr 4, 2019 · 11 MIN
MIND KEY: Cold showers to increase feel-good endorphins, improve metabolism, decrease inflammation, and strengthen your resolve
from RESONANCE · host Michael Trainer
How to improve your brain and overall health - Broken Brain with Mark Hyman: http://click.brokenbrain.com/SHY #MINDKEY - Cold Showers for Feel good with Endorphins Increased Metabolism Improved Circulation Increased Immunity Mental determination Research: Bleakley C. M. & Davison, G. W. (2010, February). What is the biochemical and physiological rationale for using cold-water immersion in sports recovery? A systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 44(3):179-87 bjsm.bmj.com/content/44/3/179 Buijze, G. A., Sierevelt, I. N., van der Heijden, B. C. J. M., Dijkgraaf, M. G., & Frings-Dresen, M. H. W. (2016). The effect of cold showering on health and work: a randomized controlled trial. PLoS ONE, 11(9), e0161749 ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5025014/ Depression: Overview. (2016, March 30) cdc.gov/mentalhealth/basics/mental-illness/depression.htm Cypess, A. M., Lehman S., Williams, G., Tal, I., Rodman, D., Goldfine, A. B... & Kahn, C. R. (2009, April 9). Identification and importance of brown adipose tissue in adult humans. The New England Journal of Medicine 360(15):1509-17 nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa0810780#t=article Mooventhan, A., & Nivethitha, L. (2014). Scientific evidence-based effects of hydrotherapy on various systems of the body. North American Journal of Medical Sciences, 6(5), 199–209 ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4049052/ Shevchuk, N. A., & Radoja, S. (2007). Possible stimulation of anti-tumor immunity using repeated cold stress: A hypothesis. Infectious Agents and Cancer, 2, 20 ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2211456/ Shevchuk, N. A. (2008). Adapted cold shower as a potential treatment for depression. (2008). Medical Hypotheses, 70(5), 995–1001 sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030698770700566X Healthline: https://www.healthline.com/health/cold-shower-benefits Michael Trainer has spent 30 years learning from Nobel laureates, neuroscientists, and wisdom keepers worldwide. He's the author of RESONANCE: The Art and Science of Human Connection (March 31, 2026), co-creator of Global Citizen and the Global Citizen Festival, and host of the RESONANCE podcast.Featured in Forbes, Inc, Good Morning America. Follow on YouTube
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With #MINDKEY I share short, simple and effective keys you can implement in your life to help you unlock your potential. Today's episode is about the benefits of the cold shower, its efficacy, and how controlled doses of cold can improve your health and mindset.
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MIND KEY: Cold showers to increase feel-good endorphins, improve metabolism, decrease inflammation, and strengthen your resolve
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