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Popular medical misconceptions regarding the origins of chronic illness all point towards a lifetime of taking drugs that do not cure any disease. I prefer to ice bath every day, because the real cause of chronic illness is mitochondrial dysfunction. Caring for my mitochondria is a better way for me to live than a lifetime of multiple prescription medications.

Hydrogen bath therapy improves metabolism by rebalancing the gut microbiome and initiating mitobiogenesis. Alex Tarnava, inventor of the hydrogen water tablet, explains the science on the Uncommon Living podcast, and Thomas Seager. PhD introduces the Morozko Mineral Bath -- the first commercially available hot tub with a hydrogen cycle.

An ice bath practice can resolve symptoms of PTSD by activating the parasympathetic response associated with the dive reflex.

Therapies that target mitochondria support female fertility past 40. Sarah Kleiner had natural conception and gave birth to a healthy baby boy after only four months of regular cold water immersion therapy. Sunshine and Vitamin D also support healthy development of immune function and the brain.

Differences in sex hormones do little to modify cold sensitivity in men and women, despite popular social media posts to the contrary. Data suggests cold training has a bigger impact on women than menstrual cycle.

The psychological benefits of the ice bath are only found at temperatures low enough to scare you, which is why Joe Rogan plunges at 34F.