FoundMyFitness | Cold-Water Immersion and Cryotherapy: Neuroendocrine and Fat Browning Effects @FoundMyFitness | Uploaded March 2022 | Updated October 2024, 5 hours ago.
In response to cold-water immersion and similar techniques like cryotherapy, the body increases circulation of norepinephrine. This physiological response sets off a cascade of adaptive effects with extreme rapidity that affects metabolism, the brain, and genetic expression.

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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:51 - Benefits of Norepinephrine
00:01:18 - Benefits of Mitochondrial Biogenesis
00:02:04 - Types of Shivering
00:02:24 - Activation of Brown Adipose Tissue
00:03:02 - Metabolism and Energy Expenditure
00:05:25 - Vigilance, Mood, and Attention
00:06:38 - Tips for using cold stress
00:08:22 - Concluding thoughts

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