HEALiX Chill Cold Plunge Tub

CWI was an effective recovery tool after high-intensity exercise, with positive outcomes occurring for muscular power, muscle soreness, CK, and perceived recovery 24 h after exercise.

Moore, E., Fuller, J., Buckley, J., Saunders, S., Halson, S., Broatch, J., & Bellenger, C. (2022). Impact of Cold-Water Immersion Compared with Passive Recovery Following a Single Bout of Strenuous Exercise on Athletic Performance in Physically Active Participants: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis and Meta-regression. Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.z.), 52, 1667 - 1688. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-022-01644-9.

Cold exposure is an effective method to activate the thermogenic activity of BAT, increase energy expenditure in BAT, and improve glucose homeostasis, insulin sensitivity, and lipid metabolism. Cold induces the release of specific lipids (e.g., 12,13-diHOME) and batokines (e.g., FGF21, irisin) that promote Brown Fat Tissue (BAT) activity and systemic metabolic benefits

Da Silva, C., Hernández-Saavedra, D., White, J., & Stanford, K. (2019). Cold and Exercise: Therapeutic Tools to Activate Brown Adipose Tissue and Combat Obesity. Biology, 8. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology8010009.

Cold-induced skeletal muscle glucose uptake tended to increase upon cold acclimation, which was paralleled by increased basal GLUT4 localization in the sarcolemma, as assessed through muscle biopsies. Proximal skin temperature was increased and subjective responses to cold were slightly improved at the end of the acclimation period. These metabolic adaptations to prolonged exposure to mild cold may lead to improved glucose metabolism or prevent the development of obesity-associated insulin resistance and hyperglycemia.

Hanssen, M., Van Der Lans, A., Brans, B., Hoeks, J., Jardon, K., Schaart, G., Mottaghy, F., Schrauwen, P., & Van Marken Lichtenbelt, W. (2015). Short-term Cold Acclimation Recruits Brown Adipose Tissue in Obese Humans. Diabetes, 65, 1179 - 1189. https://doi.org/10.2337/db15-1372.

Cortisol and negative mood were lower 180 min after cold water immersion.

Reed, E., Chapman, C., Whittman, E., Park, T., Larson, E., Kaiser, B., Comrada, L., Needham, K., Halliwill, J., & Minson, C. (2023). Cardiovascular and mood responses to an acute bout of cold water immersion.. Journal of thermal biology, 118, 103727 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2023.103727.

Cold exposure is an effective method to activate the thermogenic activity of BAT, increase energy expenditure in BAT, and improve glucose homeostasis, insulin sensitivity, and lipid metabolism. Cold induces the release of specific lipids (e.g., 12,13-diHOME) and batokines (e.g., FGF21, irisin) that promote Brown Fat Tissue (BAT) activity and systemic metabolic benefits

Da Silva, C., Hernández-Saavedra, D., White, J., & Stanford, K. (2019). Cold and Exercise: Therapeutic Tools to Activate Brown Adipose Tissue and Combat Obesity. Biology, 8. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology8010009.