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Thomas P Seager, PhD
- Apr 14
- 12 min
Cold Plunge for Chronic Medical Conditions
Although medicine has largely abandoned cold plunge therapy, new scientific studies support the ancient wisdom of cryotherapy.
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Thomas P Seager, PhD
- Mar 30
- 6 min
Realizing Mental Potential
Certified Wim Hof Instructor Beat Brun claims that the most important benefits of cold exposure therapy are psychological.
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Thomas P Seager, PhD
- Sep 10, 2023
- 6 min
Ice Bath Boosts the Brain
Ice baths protect against and promote healing of traumatic brain injury. New data from Joe Dituri PhD shows big boosts in brain activity.
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Thomas P Seager, PhD
- Jul 23, 2023
- 10 min
Better Memory by Ice Bath
An ice bath after studying can improve retention of the lesson by consolidating memory. Opera singer Daniel Brevik demonstrates.
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Thomas P Seager, PhD
- Jan 7, 2023
- 13 min
Ice Baths for Mitochondrial Therapy
Protecting & restoring your mitochondria may slow or reverse ageing. An ice bath before exercise can help by stimulating mitobiogenesis.
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Thomas P Seager, PhD
- Nov 25, 2022
- 13 min
Q: "Should I Shiver in the Ice Bath?"
Cold thermogenesis can be shivering muscles or non-shivering brown fat. Which is better? Follow this guide to get more from your ice bath.
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Thomas P Seager, PhD
- Nov 18, 2022
- 9 min
Don't Cold Overdose: Hypothermia, Frost Bite, & Brain Fog
Use these precautions to avoid frostbite, brain fog, & hypothermia from an ice bath overdose.
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Thomas P Seager, PhD
- Nov 12, 2022
- 6 min
Magnesium for Mental Health
Magnesium is critical for mental health. Adding Epsom salt to your ice bath might promote transdermal absorption to lift your mood.
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Thomas P Seager, PhD
- Nov 6, 2022
- 10 min
Brown Fat & Brain Health: Metabolism of Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's is a metabolic disease associated with insulin resistance. Activation of brown fat by ice bath practice may provide protection.
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Thomas P Seager, PhD
- Jul 24, 2022
- 11 min
Ice Bath & Trauma - Treating PTSD with Cold Water Therapy
An ice bath stimulates cortisol production and shivering, both of which may be good for managing stress & resolving PTSD.
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Thomas P Seager, PhD
- Mar 19, 2022
- 12 min
Cognition & Cold Water
Whole body cold immersion has been shown to protect brain health, even though my ice bath makes me stupid in the short term.
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Thomas P Seager, PhD
- Dec 23, 2021
- 7 min
Depression Cured by Cold Plunge
A regular ice bath may be more effective for treating anxiety and depression than medication. Oxytocin could be key.
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Thomas P Seager, PhD
- May 31, 2021
- 5 min
Set Your Ice Bath to a Temperature That Frightens You
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.
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Thomas P Seager, PhD
- Apr 9, 2021
- 3 min
Ice Bath Psychology
As you progress from cold showers to ice baths, you will find that the psychological benefits are found at temperatures that frighten you.
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