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10. Reduces Inflammation
That old ice pack on an inflamed muscle works well for reducing swelling and pain. So why not cold weather? For quick post-workout recovery, many athletes are turning to cryotherapy, extremely cold temperature treatments for sore muscles.

11. Fights Infection
It seems going outside makes your more resilient . “Cells that fight infection in the body actually increase if you go out into the cold.” Rachel C. Vreeman, MD, co-author of Don’t Swallow Your Gum! Myths, Half-Truths, and Outright Lies About Your Body and Health, told Health.com.