@IV_Musketeer@thinkonthese52 I wonder if an ice cube would do the same. I live in South Florida. We only get cold water in the dead of winter.
I’ll give it a go!
@IV_Musketeer I don't know about this particular study or idea...but cold water on wrists after exercise cools you down faster in my experience (my mom taught me this growing up)
@IV_Musketeer@NomadicNicky Roofers have been doing this for years but to bring down our core temp on hot days. Running cold water over wrists is the quickest way to drop your hearts temp and whole body temp.
The physiological trick actually works, but the entire military conspiracy narrative is complete internet fiction.
The Navy never classified a 7-second wrist rinse, and there was no 2023 FOIA lawsuit. Furthermore, the claim that cortisol drops by 52% in 90 seconds is biologically impossible. Cortisol has a clearance half-life of 60 to 90 minutes; your systemic hormone levels cannot plummet by half in a minute and a half from a localized cold stimulus.
The real science here is simply the Mammalian Dive Reflex and basic arterial cooling. Splashing cold water on your face or running it over the superficial blood vessels in your wrists stimulates the vagus nerve. This triggers an immediate parasympathetic response, which slows your heart rate and downregulates an acute fight-or-flight spike. It’s a great, free life hack, but it doesn't require a fake Navy SEAL backstory to be useful.
As some Republicans pursue cuts to programs for needy families — under the guise of combatting “fraud” — it bears repeating that they said nothing after the Trump administration rescinded a $100 million penalty on Mississippi in one of the worst TANF frauds in our country’s history.
I pointed out last night that we would have to wait for confirmation on the ground when the sun came up to see if CENTCOM was telling the truth about knocking down every Iranian missile in Kuwait. This is why nobody can take *anything* we say at face value.
It’s both shameful and disheartening.
⭕️ BREAKING: New Soar Atlas satellite imagery appears to show damage at the U.S. Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait following yesterday’s Iranian attacks.
CENTCOM insisted yesterday that all incoming missiles and drones were “defeated,” but Kuwaiti authorities also released footage purporting to show an Iranian drone striking the country’s airport followed by a large explosion.
Here’s the latest analysis from @SoarAtlas:
CHILDHOOD DREAMS COMPLETE. 🔥
Victor Wembanyama grew up wearing Spurs jerseys and dreaming of following in Tony Parker’s footsteps.
Jalen Brunson grew up a Knicks fan, inspired by the team his father once played for.
Now, years later, both have led their childhood teams to the NBA Finals. 🤯🔥
A humiliating day for Putin, as things at the St Petersburg Economic Forum start off with a bang.
Despite Putin flying in all the American influencers, Ukraine just blew things up.
Russian warships only do this when they’re in extreme distress.
(Russian Navy corvette Boikiy burning in drydock after a Ukrainian drone attack via @vantortech)
The Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum of 2026 (SPIEF 2026) in Russia has started with a very fiery keynote speech by the Ukrainian surprise guests.
BREAKING: Benjamin Netanyahu has personally thanked the United States Congress for Section 224 of the NDAA, which would merge the United States' and Israel's militaries.