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The Science & Experience of Cold Plunge Therapy
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Ice Bath Benefits at Colder Temperatures
There is no optimal ice bath temperature. Metabolic benefits are found in a cold plunge, but for heart rate variability, go colder.
Thomas P Seager, PhD
May 26, 20245 min read
Hypertension & Ice Baths
The most important contraindication to cold plunge is hypertension. Nitrates, dry sauna, & exercise might help counteract adverse effects.
Thomas P Seager, PhD
May 19, 202410 min read
Quit Metformin to Better Manage Blood Glucose
Metformin is a mitochondrial toxin that temporarily lowers blood glucose readings without resolving the underlying cause of Type 2 diabetes. By contrast, ice baths help restore mitochondrial function, resolve insulin resistance, and reverse Type 2 diabetes without drugs.
Thomas P Seager, PhD
May 12, 20247 min read
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