Oh, yeah...
Posted on 04/05/2025 10:11:57 AM PDT by ConservativeMind
A new study has unveiled significant findings on the effects of cold water acclimation on autophagic (the cells' recycling system, which promotes cellular health) and apoptotic (the programmed cell death that gets rid of damaged cells) responses in young males.
The research highlights the potential for cold exposure to enhance cellular resilience against stress.
The study involved 10 healthy young males who underwent cold-water immersion at 14°C (57.2°F) for one hour across seven consecutive days. Blood samples were collected to analyze the participants' cellular responses before and after the acclimation period.
"Our findings indicate that repeated cold exposure significantly improves autophagic function, a critical cellular protective mechanism," says Professor Kenny. "This enhancement allows cells to better manage stress and could have important implications for health and longevity."
The research revealed that while autophagy was initially dysfunctional after high-intensity cold stress, consistent exposure over a week led to increased autophagic activity and decreased cellular damage signals.
"By the end of the acclimation, we noted a marked improvement in the participants' cellular cold tolerance," explains King. "This suggests that cold acclimation may help the body effectively cope with extreme environmental conditions."
The implications of this study extend beyond athletic performance. Cold water immersion has gained popularity for its potential health benefits, and this research provides some scientific backing for its efficacy. The findings suggest that proper autophagic activity could not only extend cellular longevity but also prevent the onset of various diseases.
"We were amazed to see how quickly the body adapted," notes King. "Cold exposure might help prevent diseases and potentially even slow down aging at a cellular level. It's like a tune-up for your body's microscopic machinery."
These results apply to young males and more research is needed to see if it would also apply to other cohorts.
(Excerpt) Read more at medicalxpress.com ...
As long as you don’t mind the significant shrinkage. 😏
You know somebody was gonna say it! 😁
What shrinkage. I’ve never had shrinkage.
Are you trying to tell us something about yourself?
What could have been in the minds of those that came up with the hypothesis ? Next project ,walking on bed of hot coals?
Get me to that ice bath ASAP!!!
Next project: Spending the government grant money they got for this on homosexual prostitutes.
Oh, yeah...
Not for me, I don’t want to catch a cold!
Humans have spent millions of years acclimating and evolving to handle cold temperatures and this could have led to some type of dependence on periodic exposure to cold for some cellular systems.
IF also causes increased autophagy. Now I wanna know which is better!
implying some sort of sado-masochism? That aside,I ought to read the article, I assume there may have been some incidental finding in mountain division military training or something like that.
Lighten up Francis.....its just a joke. SMH
So was mine. :)
Here in NY....that’s spring...52 is spring...
I don’t know any dude stupid enough to do this...
I bet you do, but just don’t know he does!
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