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swisslet

As an addendum to this, as a tall man, I can’t help but see what’s happening on the top of other people’s heads. Let me tell you, there’s many a man who clearly spends a lot of time and care on their hair who have a surprise coming for them. No judgement, just observing.

#nesh#cold#hair
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swisslet

As I shaved my head this morning, I reflected, not for the first time, how I wasted hair when I had it and I’m much happier about it now.
(I started clipping before I even knew I was going bald, so it’s not like I particularly missed it…. Although I do wear hats indoors now)

#nesh#cold#hair
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Reverend Elvis

There will come a time when future generations (and perhaps other species) will look back and wonder why there are always dark ages. Artists and philosophers warn and warn almost hysterically. But hearts are cold. Every day children, people, die, everyone knows it. People act as if nothing is wrong. They discuss whether taxes should be raised a little. Weapons cost money. How sad...

word.undead-network.de/2025/03
#classwar #cold #darktimes #heart #NeverAgain #stopwar

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Niamh Bernadette
Lights and Shadows / Luci e Ombre
#spookysaturday

From your window you see the street lamp across the road is flickering. Bit weird. You've never seen it do that before. Wait... You see a figure. Is that a person? No. It's just the flickering. No, hold on, it is a person. They'll catch their death out there! It's so cold. Wait, those "Missing" posters around the neighbourhood for that kid - What if it's him? You have to go out and check. God, it's been days, he might be hurt! You walk briskly towards the street lamp. The air is freezing. You get closer "Hey! Are you okay?" "Hello! Do you need any help?". The figure turns towards you. Your blood runs colder than the air around you. It stares. It's not the missing kid. It's the reason he is missing. Oh God. How fast can you run? How fast can it run?

#photography #amateurphotography #spookysaturday #creepypasta #spooky #creepy #eerie #dark #moody #horror #trees #path #steps #stairs #run #light #italy #italia #pianurapadana #cold #alberi #sentiero #spookyvibes #scary #night #alone #nightmare #europe #story #scarystories #light #street #lamp #fiction
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RDN

A very small study (10 individuals) found that 7 days of 1-hour ice baths was associated with lower programmed cell death (apoptosis) and greater cleanup of cellular waste (autophagy).

Summary: uottawa.ca/about-us/news-all/c

Original paper: advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.c

About usCold plunges actually change your cells, uOttawa study finds | About usA new study conducted at the Human and Environmental Physiology Research lab (HEPRU) at the University of Ottawa has unveiled significant findings on the effects of cold water acclimation on autophagic (the cells’ recycling system, which promotes cellular health) and apoptotic (the programmed cell death that gets rid of damaged cells) responses in young males. The research highlights the potential for cold exposure to enhance cellular resilience against stress.The study, conducted by Kelli King, postdoctoral fellow, and Glen Kenny, Full Professor at uOttawa’s School of Human Kinetics and Director of HEPRU, involved ten healthy young males who underwent cold-water immersion at 14°C (57.2°F) for one hour across seven consecutive days. Blood samples were collected to analyze the participants' cellular responses before and after the acclimation period.“Our findings indicate that repeated cold exposure significantly improves autophagic function, a critical cellular protective mechanism,” says Professor Kenny. “This enhancement allows cells to better manage stress and could have important implications for health and longevity.”
#Science#Health#Cold
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