205. Ice Baths and Cold Showers
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English - July 18, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes - 63.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsSociety & Culture critical thinking cultural phenomena societal norms scientific breakthroughs debunking myths confronting biases human experience thought leadership expert insights questioning assumptions Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Over the past several years, plunges into freezing cold ice baths have become increasingly popular – trendy even. There are growing communities of those who engage in the ritual of ice baths together, combined with breathwork and a form of meditation. Others practice cold therapy by simply taking freezing cold showers. But what does the research actually show? Dr. Matthijs Kox joins the podcast, to share his research in this field, with a particular epmahsis on The Wim Hof Method.
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