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[–] woobie@lemmy.world 137 points 11 months ago (14 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 11 months ago (12 children)

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

[–] xor@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago (3 children)

well, it cures ALS at least...

[–] hakobo@lemmy.world 17 points 11 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 11 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

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