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095: How Ice Baths Can Benefit Your Health
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We don’t know about you, but we like our showers hot. However, there are actually many benefits to doing what’s called cold water immersion, or ice baths! This practice goes back hundreds, if not thousands, of years and there are entire philosophies built around cold water therapies.
In this episode, we are diving into what ice baths can be used for. We will share the many health benefits of plunging yourself into ice cold water as well as some drawbacks and things you need to watch for before you make your first icy dive.
What’s in this episode:
What ice baths really are and how they are done
The claimed benefits of this type of therapy
The risks involved in taking ice baths
Tips for anyone brave enough to try a ice bath
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*Disclaimer: The statements made in this episode about specific products have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. All information provided is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other healthcare professional.
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