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I'm in Europe. I've been using only (cold) tap water in my house for more than a year. It began with a broken heater in the midst of last year's summer when I d
by maga 12y ago
I'm in Europe. I've been using only (cold) tap water in my house for more than a year. It began with a broken heater in the midst of last year's summer when I decided to postpone buying new one to see how long I can last with cold water. I thought that sooner or later I should catch cold and then I would switch back to using warm water. That summer was hot (up to 35 degree Celsius) and tap water was warm, slowly it began cooling but I didn't feel any difference. When it hit -25 degree outside I was sure that my cold water showers will put me in bed but that never happened. The only inconvenience was (and is) that many hygiene products (shampoos, soaps, and such) work poorly with cold water and it takes more time to properly wash myself. I can't say whether this habit affects my weight or gives any other benefit, but as long as it's not harmful I can't care less.
- ajuc 12y agoIt's "common folk knowledge" where I live (Poland) that to be healthy you should "temper yourself" - after hot shower you should follow with cold water for a minute or so. I do this (not each time but often) and I like the feeling after the cold shower ends - air feels warm instead of cold, heart is beating very fast, and it's very refreshing. It's probably bad idea if you're not healthy to begin with (thermal shock etc), but if you are healthy it's great.
- Someone 12y agoAFAIK, there is no proof that cold showers have an effect on catching cold. And there was plenty of research, for example in the Common Cold Unit (http://blog.wellcomelibrary.org/2013/09/fighting-the-cold-war-david-tyrrell-and-the-common-cold/ http://blog.wellcomelibrary.org/2013/09/fighting-the-cold-wa...)