Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
I took cold showers for 30 days in an attempt to boost my mental fortitude and burn fat. Cold showers never became enjoyable over the past 30 days, but my ability to dive right in and plunge myself into momentary discomfort did improve. As cold showers effects on fat loss, the verdict is still out but I plan to continue experimenting with different forms of cold thermogenesis to burn fat, boost my immune system, help with hormone regulation, and fortify my resolve to face uncomfortable situations head on!
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🥶 Science of Cold Thermogenesis
Tiina Pääkkönen and Juhani Leppäluoto, “Cold Exposure and Hormonal Secretion: A Review,” International Journal of Circumpolar Health 61, no. 3 (2002): 265–276, doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v61i3.17474
Shevchuk, Nikolai A. "Adapted cold shower as a potential treatment for depression." Medical hypotheses 70.5 (2008): 995-1001. doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2007.04.052
Buijze, Geert A., et al. "The effect of cold showering on health and work: A randomized controlled trial." PloS one 11.9 (2016): e0161749. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0161749
Wouter D. van Marken Lichtenbelt et al., “Cold-Activated Brown Adipose Tissue in Healthy Men,” New England Journal of Medicine 360, no. 15 (April 2009): 1500–1508, doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa0808718
Brian S. Finlin et al., “Human Adipose Beiging in Response to Cold and Mirabegron,” JCI Insight 3, no. 15 (August 2018): e121510, doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.121510;
Srivastava and Richard L. Veech, “Brown and Brite: The Fat Soldiers in the Anti-Obesity Fight,” Frontiers in Physiology 10 (January 2019): 38, doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.00038
Kristy Townsend and Yu-Hua Tseng, “Brown Adipose Tissue: Recent Insights into Development, Metabolic Function and Therapeutic Potential,” Adipocyte 1, no. 1 (January 2012): 13–24, doi.org/10.4161/adip.18951
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Satirical Intro
0:54 - Why Take Cold Showers?
2:12 - Cold Showers to Increase Mental Fortitude
3:44 - Cold Showers for Fat Loss
5:03 - How Long for a Habit to Form?
5:34 - Other forms of Cold Exposure
6:05 - How to Take a Cold Shower
#coldshowers #30daychallenge #personaldevelopment
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Sharing my personal development journey and what I learn along the way.
I took cold showers for 30 days in an attempt to boost my mental fortitude and burn fat. Cold showers never became enjoyable over the past 30 days, but my ability to dive right in and plunge myself into momentary discomfort did improve. As cold showers effects on fat loss, the verdict is still out but I plan to continue experimenting with different forms of cold thermogenesis to burn fat, boost my immune system, help with hormone regulation, and fortify my resolve to face uncomfortable situations head on!
⇻ THINGS I USE AND LOVE
▫ Learn with Audiobooks. Try Audible and Get Two Free Audiobooks: amzn.to/2uedv8e
▫ Investing with M1 Finance: bit.ly/investwithM1finance
▫ 2 Free Stocks Worth Up to $1,600 When You Deposit $100: bit.ly/tradestockWebull
▫ Mint Mobile - I love the Ryan Reynolds ads and $15 phone bill: bit.ly/trymintmobile
⇻ GEAR USED
▫ Mirrorless Camera (Amazon): geni.us/jA9Vp7T
▫ 35 mm Lens (Amazon): geni.us/Hi4V
▫ 24-105mm Lens (Amazon): geni.us/RjtN
▫ Shotgun Microphone (Amazon): geni.us/lCXLz
▫ Lav Mic (Amazon): geni.us/PZjXYB
▫ Tripod (Amazon): geni.us/i23xo11
▫ Big Studio Light (Amazon): geni.us/B6jZr9h
▫ Editing Hard Drive (Amazon): geni.us/BlcuBFC
⇻ SERVICES USED
▫ I get my music from Epidemic Sound: bit.ly/musiconepidemicsound
▫ YouTube Optimization: tubebuddy.com/tylerlloyd
🥶 Science of Cold Thermogenesis
Tiina Pääkkönen and Juhani Leppäluoto, “Cold Exposure and Hormonal Secretion: A Review,” International Journal of Circumpolar Health 61, no. 3 (2002): 265–276, doi.org/10.3402/ijch.v61i3.17474
Shevchuk, Nikolai A. "Adapted cold shower as a potential treatment for depression." Medical hypotheses 70.5 (2008): 995-1001. doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2007.04.052
Buijze, Geert A., et al. "The effect of cold showering on health and work: A randomized controlled trial." PloS one 11.9 (2016): e0161749. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0161749
Wouter D. van Marken Lichtenbelt et al., “Cold-Activated Brown Adipose Tissue in Healthy Men,” New England Journal of Medicine 360, no. 15 (April 2009): 1500–1508, doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa0808718
Brian S. Finlin et al., “Human Adipose Beiging in Response to Cold and Mirabegron,” JCI Insight 3, no. 15 (August 2018): e121510, doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.121510;
Srivastava and Richard L. Veech, “Brown and Brite: The Fat Soldiers in the Anti-Obesity Fight,” Frontiers in Physiology 10 (January 2019): 38, doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2019.00038
Kristy Townsend and Yu-Hua Tseng, “Brown Adipose Tissue: Recent Insights into Development, Metabolic Function and Therapeutic Potential,” Adipocyte 1, no. 1 (January 2012): 13–24, doi.org/10.4161/adip.18951
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Satirical Intro
0:54 - Why Take Cold Showers?
2:12 - Cold Showers to Increase Mental Fortitude
3:44 - Cold Showers for Fat Loss
5:03 - How Long for a Habit to Form?
5:34 - Other forms of Cold Exposure
6:05 - How to Take a Cold Shower
#coldshowers #30daychallenge #personaldevelopment
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting me.
Sharing my personal development journey and what I learn along the way.
