Summary
Do the claims made about Ice Baths hold water?
Social media appears to be filled with countless people sitting blissfully in small inflatable ?ice baths?. Fans of such ?cold water therapy? claim that taking a chilly plunge will boost your energy levels, reduce your stress, help you sleep better, and supercharge your recovery after a workout. Listener Laura wants to know if the science backs that up.
In this episode, I dip my toe - and the rest of me - into an ice bath to find out. I'm guided by Professor Mike Tipton at the University of Portsmouth, one of the leading academics in the study of cold water and its effects on the body.
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Presenter: Greg Foot Producer: Simon Hoban
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| 1:13.6 | Hi Greg, I was hoping you could take a look into the science behind cold water therapy for me. |
| 1:21.6 | I've been seeing a lot of influences and advertisers on my social media promoting ice baths and the like, |
| 1:26.6 | and they claim that it has all sorts of health benefits like better circulation, |
| 1:30.8 | improved recovery after a workout, better sleep, better mental health, |
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