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Benefits and Downsides of Cold Therapy Explained
TLDR This podcast episode delves into the benefits, potential downsides, and protocols of cold therapy, including its impact on mood, metabolic health, aging, and effective protocols. Cold exposure therapies like cold water immersion and whole body cryotherapy are discussed, with varying temperatures and durations of immersion, often relying on meta analyses for information.
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00:00
The episode explores the benefits, types, and potential downsides of cold therapy, including its impact on mood, metabolic health, aging, and effective protocols.
02:03
The episode focuses on exploring the benefits, potential downsides, and protocols of cold therapy compared to sauna therapy.
04:12
The discussion transitions from Formula 1 predictions to the topic of cold exposure therapies and their common uses.
06:20
Cold exposure therapies include cold water immersion (CWI) and whole body cryotherapy (WBC), with varying temperatures and durations of immersion, often relying on meta analyses for information.
08:23
Whole body cryotherapy involves standing in a tube exposed to temperatures ranging from minus 160 to minus 260 degrees Fahrenheit for about three minutes, which is less subjectively cold than cold water immersion.
10:20
Cold water immersion is more accessible and has more literature supporting its benefits compared to whole body cryotherapy.
12:07
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