India, Oct. 19 -- Cytecare Hospitals, Bengaluru senior consultant in GI and HPB Surgery Dr Adithya V Naragund said cold showers may cause a temporary increase in energy expenditure but should not be treated as a weight-loss strategy, according to an HT Lifestyle article published Oct. 16, 2026.
What the internet claims
The article said cold showers are trending for supposed metabolism-boosting benefits.
It reported that the internet often claims cold showers boost metabolism, but that scientific evidence does not support treating them as a weight-loss strategy.
What the expert said about cold exposure
Dr Adithya said exposure to cold can temporarily increase energy expenditure because the body has to produce heat to maintain its core t...