Should Women Cold Plunge?!

There seems to be a lot of controversy right now about whether or not it is appropriate for women to do intentional cold therapy (or cold adaptation). Can you guess my take on it?I’ve been deliberately getting cold for over 7 years now and I think it’s fantastic for my health, resilience and longevity.

How did I get into it? I learned from Dr. Jack Kruse (and other experts I’d interviewed on WAPF’s Wise Traditions podcast) that the cold is amazingly beneficial for both sexes. Cold adaptation is a hormetic stressor, like exercise. And exercise is good for both men and women. And cold therapy is essentially a profound kind of exercise.

As with any weightlifting or resistance training, it’s important to find the sweet spot of challenging yourself just enough without hurting yourself. The same goes for cold. And just like with weight lifting, you shouldn’t go in the gym and try to press 300 pounds. That’s why I recommend easing into it, whether you’re a man or a woman.

But why bother with it, in the first place?  Read More…