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Could that induce a heart attack? Like drinking a glass of ice water after mowing the lawn in hot weather.

• ellyagg 9y ago
  Yep. It's a stressor, which is the point. Strenuous exercise is also a well-known cause of heart attacks, but you should definitely strenuously exercise if at all possible.
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  • tugberkk 9y ago
    Is there any academic study showing this?
    • ellyagg 9y ago
      Not sure, but here's the wikipedia page on it, at least: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_shock_response https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_shock_response
• zimpenfish 9y ago
  https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/know-your-risk-of-cardiac-arrest-during-open-water-swimming/ https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/know-your-risk-of-cardiac... "In addition, diving into cold water is a recognized trigger for sudden death in a condition called long QT syndrome (LQTS)."