US EditionITV's Dr Sophie Bostock reveals why a cold shower is the 'worst' thing to cool down - and what to do instead
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Cold showers, which are often preferred to cool down in hot weather, are not as innocent as they seem, according to experts. The sudden desire to cool down can expose the body to serious health risks.
You may know it - you come home from an overheated city, you're sweating, you can't breathe, and you only want one thing: to jump under an ice-cold shower. But according to Professor Taylor, this shocks the body and slows down its natural cooling mechanisms. When the body is exposed to cold water, the sudden shock makes it think that it should keep its heat inside. In other words - instead of cooling down, you overheat even more inside. And if y…
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