Cold showers produce hormetic effects through regular release of cold shock proteins and survival genes, providing a regular boost to metabolism, emotional state, and mood with zero financial cost, and have astounding long-term consequences even though the immediate sensation is challenging.

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Gary Brealey

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I would add cold showers because of the hormetic effect not just because it makes you feel good but because the regular release of cold shock proteins the regular release of cerin survival genes um the regular boost to your metabolism to your emotional state to your mood and the cost of it being zero

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Gary Brecka’s 8 Methods to Increase Longevity on a BudgetThomas DeLauer
Created: 8/13/2026, 9:54:01 AM

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