What Cold exposure is graded against
4 conditions the Cold exposure entry grades it against, grouped by direction.
May improve2 links
- DepressionEvidence grade C
The acute mood lift is reliable; a durable antidepressant effect is unproven
- Metabolic syndromeEvidence grade D
Brown-fat activation is real but calorically trivial
May worsen1 link
- Cardiovascular diseaseEvidence grade C
Cold-shock response spikes HR and BP — clear immersion with your cardiologist
Worsens1 link
- Raynaud's syndromeEvidence grade B
Contraindicated — vasospasm risk
Directions and grades are read from each intervention’s own entry in this library. They describe the evidence for a link, not what anyone should take, and they are no substitute for a clinician who knows the person.