Can cold water Swimming help fight Dementia?
A study spread over three cold winters by Cambridge university has found that cold water Swimming may hold the key to future developments in the fight against dementia. A regular cold water shock to the body has now been shown to produce natural proteins in the brain.
This particular protein creates a natural repair process in the brain that helps to keep brain cells connected and alive, this is vital in preventing memory loss. This was originally discovered in mice in a Laboratory. When their body’s were cooled to the point of hyperthermia a protein was naturally created which subsequently protected their brains. Scientist were not sure if the same protein could be found in humans. However since a study with Cambridge university has been conducted it has now be proven that this protein is also found in regular cold water swimmers.
Researchers from Cambridge University believe this specific protein also known as ‘cold shock protein’ or the scientific name ‘RBM3’ may be significant in developing treatments and further avenues of research to help fight dementia and other degenerative brain diseases.
