Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, October 18, 2022 5:13 PM The candy-colored drugs are the latest Halloween scare, but history suggests such fears are overblown |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, October 18, 2022 4:33 PM The North Dakota Health Department stored thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses at incorrect temperatures or without temperature data over the past two years, according to a... |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, October 18, 2022 4:27 PM WASHINGTON - The government announced plans Tuesday to award millions of dollars in grants to expand all-hours mental health and substance abuse care in more communities around... |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, October 18, 2022 4:23 PM Using information from public health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Stacker looked at how the flu vaccine is developed each year and why... |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, October 18, 2022 4:19 PM Millions of Americans could see a bump in their paychecks next year thanks to new inflation adjustments to the tax code. Because of soaring prices, the size of the standard... |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, October 18, 2022 4:13 PM Kaiser and the National Union of Healthcare Workers announced a tentative agreement has been reached, bringing an end to a 10-week strike by mental health therapists in... |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, October 18, 2022 4:09 PM WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden promised Tuesday that the first bill he sends to Capitol Hill next year will be one that codifies Roe v. Wade - if Democrats control enough... |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, October 18, 2022 4:09 PM WASHINGTON - Bipartisan lawmakers came together to announce a large investment in mental health services across the country. They say this will make a huge difference... |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, October 18, 2022 4:01 PM Isolation and loneliness were are already becoming public health concerns before the pandemic-it's only gotten worse. |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, October 18, 2022 3:47 PM Seniors are among the most vulnerable to a coming fall wave of increasingly immune-evasive COVID variants, experts say. |
WebMD Health Tuesday, October 18, 2022 5:47 PM Move over BA.5, there are some new kids in town and no one is sure yet if we should be worried. But there is concern that COVID-19 virus subvariants BQ.1 and BQ1.1 will become a major threat in the U.S. that XBB could alter the COVID-19 picture globally. |
WebMD Health Tuesday, October 18, 2022 4:14 PM Kidney paired donations may be the quicker solution for people in need of a transplant, but they are far from the standard course of action. |
WebMD Health Tuesday, October 18, 2022 1:32 PM It's estimated that more than a third of people who have had COVID-19 experience neurological complications such as brain fog that persist or develop 3 months after infection. And two thirds of so-called long haulers still have neurological symptoms after 6 months. |
WebMD Health Tuesday, October 18, 2022 12:42 PM Women who use chemical hair straightening products may be at an increased risk for uterine cancer, according to new research. |
WebMD Health Tuesday, October 18, 2022 12:10 PM A study linked "fear of missing out" to misconduct, drug and alcohol use, and breaking the law among college students – adding to growing research on the potential harms of FOMO. |
Mark's Daily Apple Tuesday, October 18, 2022 11:00 AM I don't consider myself a biohacker, but I do intentionally engage in practices that I believe will extend my healthspan and lifespan. Cold plunges are one of them. Cold exposure goes into the bucket along with things like resistance training, intermittent fasting, sun on your skin, and sauna—all stimuli that stress the body and prompt it to become stronger and more resistant to chronic and acute health issues. I'm tempted to say that cold plunges are an easy way to challenge your system, but if you've ever stepped up to the edge of an icy stream or cold pool, you know there's nothing easy about forcing yourself to get in, sink down to your neck, and make the intentional choice to stay there. Veteran cold plungers and winter swimmers will tell you that over time your body acclimates so it becomes easier to tolerate the cold. You'll even come to eagerly anticipate your next plunge. That's all true. But there will always be a part of your brain that tells you, "You don't have to do this. C'mon, stay warm and dry." Each plunge requires you to overcome that little voice. It's not easy, but it's simple in the sense that just about everyone can find a way to harness the power of cold. And everyone should because the benefits of cold exposure are pretty impressive: Reduces inflammation by lowering pro-inflammatory cytokines and increasing anti-inflammatory cytokines Triggers the release of immune cells that can ward off illness Converts white fat into more metabolically active brown or beige fat Ramps up metabolic rate and boosts weight loss Promotes mitochondrial biogenesis Improves insulin sensitivity More than these physical benefits, the fact that it's not easy is arguably the biggest upside of all. The mental fortitude you build when you intentionally and repeatedly put yourself in uncomfortable situations is undeniable. One of the most profound disconnects between our modern world and the one our ancestors inhabited is just how comfortable we are most of the time. We now have to go out of our way to simulate the physical and mental challenges that for most of history were just a part of everyday life. I've been regularly immersing myself in cold water for years now, and I'm convinced that that's one of the reasons why I still feel as good as ever mentally and physically. Here's how to get started. How I Cold Plunge Early in the day, I like colder temperature for shorter duration. Generally that means water in the mid to low 40s for a minute or two. (That's Fahrenheit; 4 to 7 degrees Celsius.) Get out, lightly towel off, dress. Don't do anything special to warm up. Go about your day energized and refreshed. Later in the day, I like a little less cold (48 to 51 degrees F, 8 to 10 degrees C) but for a longer duration, anywhere from 3 to 5 minutes. If it's after 6 p.m. and my intention is to prepare myself for a better night's … Continue reading "Cold Plunges: Benefits and Where to Start" The post Cold Plunges: Benefits and Where to Start appeared first on Mark's Daily Apple. |
