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Leveraging Cold Exposure for Stress Mitigation and Metabolism
1:15:32 - 1:23:43 (08:10)
The power of cold exposure can be harnessed to raise stress thresholds and boost metabolism. By suppressing the activation of the body's stress system, cold showers or early morning ice baths can promote a more restful sleep, make it easier to wake up early, and improve mood.
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Introducing an increase in body temperature early in the day through methods such as a cold shower or exercise can help advance the body's clock and make it easier to wake up early, while increasing body temperature later in the day can delay the body's clock and prolong wakefulness.
1:15:32 - 1:19:44 (04:11)
Summary
Introducing an increase in body temperature early in the day through methods such as a cold shower or exercise can help advance the body's clock and make it easier to wake up early, while increasing body temperature later in the day can delay the body's clock and prolong wakefulness.
ChapterLeveraging Cold Exposure for Stress Mitigation and Metabolism
EpisodeUsing Science to Optimize Sleep, Learning & Metabolism
PodcastHuberman Lab
Cold exposure can help in raising the stress threshold for tolerating stress related to work, relationships, etc.
1:19:44 - 1:21:40 (01:55)
Summary
Cold exposure can help in raising the stress threshold for tolerating stress related to work, relationships, etc. It is used in various military stress inoculation procedures and helps in suppressing activation of the alertness or stress system, also known as the sympathetic nervous system.
ChapterLeveraging Cold Exposure for Stress Mitigation and Metabolism
EpisodeUsing Science to Optimize Sleep, Learning & Metabolism
PodcastHuberman Lab
Cold-induced shivers release a chemical called succinate that activates brown fat cells and increases metabolism, leading to fat burning.
1:21:40 - 1:23:43 (02:03)
Summary
Cold-induced shivers release a chemical called succinate that activates brown fat cells and increases metabolism, leading to fat burning. Cold exposure can also help shift circadian rhythm and serve as a form of stress inoculation.