1072. Biohacks that BACKFIRE: Saunas, Cold Plunges, and Why the Joe Rogan Method May Not Be for Everyone w/ the Heal Squad Roundtable

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos, Heal Squad

Self-improvement, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Hey, Heal Squad! This week’s Roundtable is turning the temperature up (and way down) as they dive into the wellness world’s favorite trends: cold plunges and saunas. Are they really the ultimate healing tools—or are we just copying viral biohacks that don’t fit our unique bodies? We’re breaking down what everyone’s talking about: the “Joe Rogan Method” of 39°F cold plunging with methylene blue. Is it effective? Dr. Allison shares why context, mitochondrial health, and even your ancestral DNA play a huge role in how your body responds to cold. We also explore sauna detox strategies and the truth about why sweating isn’t always as simple as it seems. PLUS, Maria opens up about her own experience with cryotherapy and why she stopped cold plunging after expert advice. (P.S. there’s a better, gentler way to build resilience that doesn’t involve shocking your system into stress) Tune in!! -- HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website: https://www.healsquad.com/ Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop My Macy’s Storefront Delete Me: https://bit.ly/43rkHwi code: SQUAD Prenuvo: Prenuvo.com/MARIA for $300 off HEADLINES & RESOURCES Sauna Clip: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHW4XJmIlef/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D Jack Kruse on Heal Squad: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/805-unraveling-the-medical-matrix-with-dr-jack-kruse/id1320060107?i=1000642475475 Jack Kruse Book: https://www.amazon.com/Epi-paleo-Rx-Prescription-Disease-Reversal/dp/0989057739 ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

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0:50.8	And I'm not knocking anybody by any means, but I have clients who listen to Joe Rogan.
0:54.9	And he's like, take Methylene Blue, cold plunge, do this, do that.
0:59.3	And now everybody's doing it.
1:00.7	And it's not solving their problems because it doesn't apply to them.
1:03.6	And it could be an extreme method that's not working for them.
1:06.4	To think that everyone is Joe Rogan and can just jump in the cold plunge and do that with
1:11.7	methylene blue, blah, blah, blah.
1:13.2	It's, that's bad.
1:14.8	That's not good medicine.
1:16.6	So I never recommend 39 degrees the Joe Rogan method.
1:20.1	Yes.
1:25.5	Hello, hello, Hill Squad.
1:26.9	Welcome back to another heel squad roundtable. We got Dr. Allison,
1:31.4	our holistic, naturopathic doctor, and health and wellness coach Christina Gomez on deck. Today,
1:37.1	we're going to talk about whether or not saunas and cold plunges are as good for us as we've been thinking.
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