Why You Should Take Cold Showers Every Day

It’s time to take the plunge!

Vincent Carlos
5 min readFeb 22, 2021
Photo by Seth Doyle on Unsplash

I know, I know.

You love taking hot showers.

It feels good. It’s relaxing. It washes away the stress.

And, after a long day full of responsibilities, it can be just the right thing that turns your day around and makes it a whole lot better.

I get it.

I feel the same way.

But you want to know something interesting? The only benefit of taking a hot shower is that it feels good. Other than that, hot showers do nothing for you.

This is why I’ve completely stopped taking hot showers and I’ve started taking cold showers instead.

And you know what? It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

There are a number of modern-day studies that suggest taking cold showers are beneficial for your health.

Here are 8 scientific reasons why I take cold showers and why you should too:

1) Stimulates Weight Loss

Cold showers are great if you want to lose weight. This is because cold showers force your body to activate the body’s brown fat. Brown fat is used to insulate your body and keep your body warm. Therefore, when…

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Vincent Carlos
Vincent Carlos

Written by Vincent Carlos

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