Controlled Cold Water Exposure
Cold thermogenesis is also known by the controlled exposure to cold water. Cold thermogenesis refers to intentionally exposing your body to cold water for a brief time in order to induce adaptive, beneficial reactions. Thermogenesis is how our bodies produce heat to keep warm when exposed to cold. This process kicks into high gear when you are exposed to cold temperatures. The body uses more energy to maintain a constant temperature in cold environments. This causes fat breakdown, metabolism and mitochondrial function to be stimulated. It also releases neurotransmitters from the brain like epinephrine (norrepinephrine), dopamine, and other hormones that regulate body temperature.
WHAT IS CLIMATE THERMOGENESIS?
Cold thermogenesis involves exposing your body and body to cold, so that it must heat itself. This stimulates mitochondria to activate brown oil in order to burn white unwanted fat. The Greek word thermos, which is Greek for heat, and the Greek word ‘genesis’ which is Greek for the beginning of something, are the two words that make up the term thermogenesis. Cold thermogenesis literally translates to "cold, that generates heat." Your body must be heated when you cool it. Your body fat plays an important part in the production and use of heat. Simply put, body fat is what you burn when you're exposed to controlled cold.
PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE to COLD
Mammals have adapted to being cold. Over our evolutionary history, we have survived numerous ice ages while being exposed. Exposure to cold triggers physiological reactions. White fat in the body is used to generate heat to maintain thermal homeostasis. Cold thermogenesis is also known to reduce inflammation, muscle spasms, stimulate mitochondria, and provide antidepressant effects. Edison and Tesla were the first to make us feel comfortable. NASA, US Olympic athletic medicine, US military and top universities worldwide have utilized the body's ability of adapting to the cold. Mitochondrial stimulation is a way for the body to regulate its own temperature. Brown adipose (BAT), is a strategically placed part of the body that is rich in mitochondria. BAT makes use of white adipose tissues (WAT), which is stored in the body, to keep us warm when we are subject to controlled cold. This results in a significant increase in calories and fat. Also, cold thermogenesis has been shown to increase muscle recovery and boost immunity. It also improves brain health.
HOW EXACTLY CAN COLD THERMOGENESIS HELVE ME LOSE FAT?
You may recall from biology class, that mitochondria are the powerhouse of a cell. Mitochondria provide the majority of the chemical energy necessary to power the cell's biochemical reaction. When faced with cold, mitochondria heat us up to increase our nanomotor output at 9,000 rpms. Cold exposure is the key activator of brown cholesterol. Brown fat is considered healthy and is not linked with metabolic diseases like excess white fat. White fat is the kind of fat most people want to reduce. It's located around our organs (thighs, ankles, and abdomen). The body works hard in order to maintain homeostasis. Cold exposure can activate BAT to the extent that it can burn up to 3,400 calories per day. 100g of this supplement can be enough to get you started.
BENEFITS IF CONTROLLED OLD IMMERSION
Our cold adaptation sessions are based on full body immersion. This is to activate your ancestral physiology. Start at a temperature comfortable for you and move up from there to achieve the best results. This is far more effective than cool sculpting, where frozen metal is used at -11C to pinch the skin or cryotherapy (which uses -250F) gas. Full immersion activates the body's ability to burn fat throughout the body and not just one treatment area, as with cool-sculpting. Liquid conducts cold at 23.5 times the rate of gas. So, 1 minute at 50F is better that 4 minutes at –250F degrees. Cold sessions are difficult initially but are manageable once you get used to it. Your body will eventually adapt to the cold, but the first 20-30 secs are the most difficult. The brain will eventually overcome the shock and most people are able to relax into the experience, and then they can feel the energy and calmness it brings. Cold thermogenesis is a way to increase energy, decrease body fat, increase mental resilience, reduce inflammation throughout your body, create discipline and help you develop positive health habits. Cold thermogenesis may help you fall asleep better and have an impact on your ability and willingness to live a happy and healthy life.
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