Unlocking Autophagy: How Cold Exposure Fuels Cellular Renewal
- Eleonora Patsenker
- Mar 12
- 4 min read
Updated: Mar 17
Imagine your body as a well-lived-in house. Over time, dust accumulates, old furniture breaks down, and some rooms become cluttered with things you don’t need. Now, what if your body had a built-in cleaning crew, constantly tidying up, repairing broken pieces, and even repurposing old materials? That’s exactly what autophagy does inside your cells. And guess what? Ice bathing and winter swimming might just be the key to supercharging this incredible process!