But exercise physiologist Zach Carter cautioned against solely relying on cold showers to lose weight, perCleveland Clinic.

“Cold showers are not going to be your best route to weight loss,” Carter said.

With that in mind, you may be able to work cold showers into a comprehensive weight loss plan.

Woman taking a cold shower

Cold showers could also cause hypothermia if the water temperature is too low, per Livestrong.

That’s why the most effective method to lose weight is still centered around managing awell-balanced dietandexercisingregularly.

Burning calories will also increase your irisin levels, which will lead to the production of brown fat.

Cold water coming out of showerhead

Person’s feet on weighing scale