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There is no optimal ice bath temperature. Metabolic benefits are found in a cold plunge, but for heart rate variability, go colder.

The most important contraindication to cold plunge is hypertension. Nitrates, dry sauna, & exercise might help counteract adverse effects.

Without metformin, ice baths stimulate mitochondrial repair, restore insulin sensitivity, & reverse Type 2 diabetes Summary Although...