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Comment author: Prismattic 21 April 2011 01:04:54AM 2 points [-]

Become insensitive to exposure to cold water by, for example, frequently taking cold showers or ice baths. This apparently helps with weight-loss as well. I've done this with immense success, and even some real-world application (hiking to a waterfall with my parents, and being able to swim without getting cold). After you've practised this, you will literally feel like some weird heat is being generated from someplace inside you when are exposed to cold water, and not feel cold at all.

Seth Roberts found some negative results from taking cold showers, including weight gain and slower brain function.

Comment author: Risto_Saarelma 21 April 2011 05:07:34PM *  1 point [-]

I started taking showers ending in a few minutes of cold water in December. Haven't stopped doing them, the full body stimulation kick I get from them is great fun. Haven't noticed much changes otherwise, but getting acclimatized to cold water after a week or so is a neat trick.

I'm doing it every time I take a shower now. There might be something wrong with my brain.

Comment author: David_Gerard 21 April 2011 09:31:29AM 0 points [-]

Seth Roberts found some negative results from taking cold showers, including weight gain and slower brain function.

And Tim Ferriss does well from it. YMMV. It's definitely one on the list of hacks to try.

(I turn my shower cold occasionally. I often get the results D_Malik describes. That said, sometimes I'm just really not in the mood to turn my shower cold. Therefore, it may be something I should train myself to do even when I don't feel like it.)

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