Pretzilla, 17 days ago It’s called the ‘mammalian diving reflex’ It’s triggered when ice cold water hits the back of the neck, and blood flow is redirected to just between the brain and heart, keeping the brain alive. So it’s not the temperature of the water, per se., other than triggering the reflex.
It’s called the ‘mammalian diving reflex’
It’s triggered when ice cold water hits the back of the neck, and blood flow is redirected to just between the brain and heart, keeping the brain alive.
So it’s not the temperature of the water, per se., other than triggering the reflex.