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by lazyant 1988 days ago
There seems to be a lot of benefits from it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_reflex
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tomnipotent 1988 days ago
Guinness World Record holder Stig Severinsen just did an AMA on reddit - single breathe 22 minute swim (physical exertion).

https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/kppxkn/i_just_set_the...

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majkinetor 1988 days ago
Wow, nice find:

> Bradycardia is the response to facial contact with cold water: the human heart rate slows down ten to twenty-five percent.

I just had comments above on washing face with cold water.

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