#017 Wim Hof (the Iceman) on Defeating Extreme Cold & Attenuating the Immune Response

Found My Fitness - Rhonda Patrick

Podcast Notes Key Takeaways We need to restore our connection with our natural state and tap into our inner selvesThe Wim Hof Method induces physiological changes through the use of cold shock and breathingThe science behind Wim Hof cold & breathing: cold increases norepinephrine; breathing increases epinephrine, anti-inflammatory response, and pH which dulls pain receptors

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Wim Hof

Wim Hof also known as the "Iceman." Wim holds the world record for the longest ice bath (1 hour and 53 minutes and 12 seconds), just to name one of his many impressive feats.

Dr. Patrick and Wim talk a bit about Wim's back story that culminated in him trying out cold water immersion, the relatively recent 2014 scientific publication of the “Wim Hof Method” which includes cold exposure during training, exposure to bacterial endotoxin, Wim's breathing techniques, and meditation.

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