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Anon swims (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 10 months ago by Early_To_Risa@sh.itjust.works to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

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[–] woobie@lemmy.world 137 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Your metabolic rate can be several times higher in a pool or other body of water than it is on land without any exercise at all. Body heat is lost at a much higher rate when you are submerged in water and your body will burn more fuel to maintain core temperature.

[–] some_designer_dude@lemmy.world 33 points 10 months ago (7 children)

So why isn’t “a long cold bath every day” the trendiest weight loss method??

[–] Wogi@lemmy.world 47 points 10 months ago (1 children)

This is something fighters do when they're going extreme weight loss before a weight in. I'm addition to dehydrating themselves and eating clean, they have several different cold exposure methods that causes the body to burn more calories.

[–] trafficnab@lemmy.ca 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

several different cold exposure methods

"Cough in my face, I need to lose weight!"

[–] Kalothar@lemmy.ca 8 points 10 months ago

Yes, get sick, increase that body temp, increase that thermogenesis , burn those calories. Don’t be weak.

[–] fsxylo@sh.itjust.works 9 points 10 months ago

Because it still isn't going to make that extra large pizza disappear.

[–] xor@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

well, it cures ALS at least...

[–] hakobo@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was wildly successful, raising over $200m and leading to identifying 12 genes that play a critical role in ALS

https://wgntv.com/news/medical-watch/the-money-raised-by-the-als-ice-bucket-challenge-will-give-you-chills/

[–] xor@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago

yes, that is indeed what i was referring to

[–] cactusupyourbutt@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Im still fuckkng amazed that a social media trend for once actually had a good and measurable effect

[–] DaPorkchop_@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 months ago

because then they wouldn't be able to sell weight loss products and gym memberships

[–] littlecolt@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

Google "ice bath"

[–] BigBananaDealer@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

cold plunge is hyped up but idk if its for the weight loss

[–] woobie@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Because it would be too difficult to monetize that trend, maybe?

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

Thanks. I've had that theory for years, but you just articulated it much better than I could.