This is my first Threat, I hope I wrote it in the correct place.
From a while now, I've been researching for natural ways to keep healthy, mostly via sports, mental health and healthy eating. It all started when I read the book "Evolve Your Brain" http://www.drjoedispenza.com/ which make me decided to change. Since then I have only got better, and It feels like everything I do is working.
Anyhow, I've been reading in diverse webs about the benefits of cold showers and they look pretty good. But hot water showers seems to have benefits as well, but not as good as the cold showers. So, my question is, are cold showers really healthy?
I'll write down some of the benefits I've found so this is easier to discuss:
_Better circulation: This is also said about hot showers.
_Better thermogenesis: That means that your body learns to rise it's temperature.
_Relieves depression: It also says that overcomes chronic fatigue syndrome.
_Increases testosterone/fertility: I really don't mind about that...
_Strengthen immunity: It is aid in various ways. Better nervous system, better mucous membranes, reduction of blood pressure in internal organs, etc..
_Lost of weigh: I can't see how a shower can make you lose weigh
_Healthier Skin and Hair: It says it closes up your pores, but sometimes is good to have them open! no?
_Better mood: That's it, all above make you happier!
As you see, who wouldn't take a cold shower?
Of course if you have fever, or you have the flu you do not take cold showers. Unless you want to drop down your body temperature but that's an extreme case.
I haven't look for dangers of cold showers, but I know drastic changes of temperature within the body can even be deadly. I suppose you can't take a cold shower after a big meal, so I'm just talking about cold showers on the morning before breakfast.
There are various theories on how to take a cold shower. Start hot then go cold, only cold, cold then hot, cold then hot then cold again, etc... I think Spa's have this kind of things. I'm interested in this also, if you have any opinions about it please write them!