I Thought Cold Showers' Benefits Were Overblown – Until I Was Forced To Try Them

Generally, I’m not a fan of any “self-optimisation” project that involves an excess of suffering.

For instance, I’m still not convinced the benefits of ice baths are worth the pain (science seems to be with me on that one). I’m profoundly at peace with my choice to avoid the Berkeley Marathon, too – especially considering that the health benefits of running seem to be about the same at 10km a week as at longer distances.

So, I hope you’ll forgive me for being sceptical about the benefits of cold showers. For a while, it felt like unnecessary discomfort, be it from fasting or Read Entire Article