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What Actually Happens to Your Body When You Jump Into Cold Water

Your body's reaction to cold water is more extreme than you think — here's the sequence Have you ever jumped into cold water and felt that instant panic? What happened to you?

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Your body's reaction to cold water is more extreme than you think — here's the sequence Have you ever jumped into cold water and felt that instant panic? What happened to you?

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The second you hit cold water, everything fires at once. Your lungs gasp involuntarily — you can't stop it. But the gasp isn't what kills people — what comes next is. Cold incapacitates your muscles fast — swimming becomes impossible. Follow for more facts that might actually save your life.