Opening Rant: The Scary Truth About Cardiac Health
Do yourself a favor and stay the hell away from all the nonsense out there about cold-water-this and ice-bath-that. Taking a bath is about relaxing and washing your tuchus — nothing else. If those quack health experts knew anything about the heart, they’d know that the ticker can only take so many beats, and the strength of the heart is built on consistency. Next time you’re in Crown Heights, go to 770 and take a look around at the fellas bent over their Talmuds. Take a guess at the average age. It’s well over 92, and guess how many of them take ice baths? Guess!
If your goal is longevity, heat is the way to go. Pump up the temperature. And not only that, take a look at these prices. $6000 for a fancy tub that holds ice cubes? Gonifs.
What’s wrong with these people????
Note: cold mikvas are free and come with eternal benefits