The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of exposure to
30 daily whole body cryostimulation (WBC) on lipid metabolic
parameters and serum HSP-70 concentration. The study involved
45 volunteers, homogeneous in terms of diet and daily physical
activity. Blood samples were collected before and after the 10th,
the 20th, and the 30th session and one month after the
intervention. Total cholesterol, HDL, TG concentrations and
Apolipoprotein A-I, ApoB and HSP-70 protein levels were
determined in serum. Additionally, the LI (Lipid Index) and the
LDL level were calculated. During exposure, positive changes in
the lipid profile that included a decrease in the TCh, initiated
after the 20th WBC session with a simultaneous decrease in
TG and LDL levels, and an increase in the HDL concentration
were observed. These changes were accompanied by
a downward trend in the ApoB concentration and a decrease in
the ApoB:ApoA-I ratio after 30 sessions. The nature of these
changes persisted for a month after the exposure. The obtained
results indicate metabolic benefits that result from prolonged
exposure to cryogenic temperatures, confirming the postulate of
using WBC in the regulation of lipid metabolism and the
prevention of cardiovascular diseases.