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Re:The Effect of Cold Showering on Health and Work: A Random... by letlambda on Thursday November 16, 2017 @09:51PM (#15718541)
In 40F water for 4-6 hours and you're looking at a severe case of death.
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Re:The Effect of Cold Showering on Health and Work: A Random... by rrmm on Thursday November 16, 2017 @11:30PM (#15718936)
and even a mild case of death can kill you...be careful out there!
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Re:The Effect of Cold Showering on Health and Work: A Random... by itchyouch on Thursday November 16, 2017 @10:48PM (#15718738)
40F outdoors with clothes.

Ice baths are several minutes.

The faster the thermotransfer, the shorter the cold shock period, obviously...

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Re:The Effect of Cold Showering on Health and Work: A Random... by sliverstorm on Thursday November 16, 2017 @10:11PM (#15718614)
I figured that was air, like "cryo". Later:

similar effects for immersion in cold water for several minutes as well

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Re:The Effect of Cold Showering on Health and Work: A Random... by gricardo99 on Thursday November 16, 2017 @10:09PM (#15718605)
No kidding. Must mean 4-6 minutes.
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