Doctor reveals bathing techniques that can help you stay young and healthy

Dr. Poonam Desai, a dual board certified physician in lifestyle medicine and emergency medicine, based in New York (USA), recommends taking cold showers regularly to stay young and healthy, according to the Express .

Speaking to her nearly 200,000 followers on Instagram, Dr. Poonam Desai shared a video about the benefits of cold showers.

Cold showers can reduce stress levels, reduce inflammation, and even improve sleep.

Cold showers can boost collagen, help reduce wrinkles, reduce stress levels, reduce inflammation, and even improve sleep, the doctor said.

Dr. Poonam recommends taking cold showers for 11 minutes a week, divided into 2-3 minute sessions.

Dr. Poonam is not the first expert to advocate cold showers.

Previously, Dr. Avi Roy, a biomedical scientist from Oxford University (UK), said: Incorporating cold exposure methods into daily routines will help increase recovery ability and improve overall health.

Research shows that short cold showers can prevent cognitive decline, adds Avi Roy.

And a study published in the BMJ medical journal this year concluded that cold showers offer both mental and physical benefits, including reduced body fat and reduced anxiety, according to Express .

Note when taking cold shower

People with heart disease should not take cold baths.

People with heart disease should not take cold showers. The body's reaction to cold water will put more stress on the heart and can lead to irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia, according to the Cleveland Clinic (USA) .

Adjust the water temperature to about 15.5 degrees Celsius. Give your body time to adjust when the bath water temperature drops, according to Cleveland Clinic.

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