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“…and then you get into the ice-cold water.“ – Why do people voluntarily do this to themselves? And what does it do to your body and mind? In this episode, we – literally – dive into the world of ice bathing!
„Cold applications promote thermoregulation and can increase stress resilience. In addition, ice bathing activates the sympathetic nervous system and significantly increases the release of dopamine,"" explains Matthias Baum from the HEALTH NERDS science team. He describes what happens in the body at the moment of immersion in the ice-cold water: The blood vessels contract abruptly, the blood from the arms and legs is diverted to the inside of the body, protecting the organs from the cold. At the same time, the body activates brown adipose tissue, which converts energy, sugar and fat into heat.
We take an in-depth look at different types of application, such as whole-body, face and neck bathing, palm cooling (hand-washing) and the combination of heat and cold in the form of traditional Kneipp alternating baths. We also shed light on the science behind the Wim Hof method:
Are there any contraindications or dangers?Why do many ice bathers report a „rush of happiness“ after the bath?
Are there different protocols for women and men?
What role do breathing techniques, oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide release play?
And what techniques can beginners use to approach ice swimming step by step?
Would you like to know more about this topic or do you have further questions? Just send us your questions on the topic as a voice message or as a text message via Instagram! You will then hear the answers from our health experts in the podcast on the following Thursday in the health nerds consultation hour.
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Matthias Baum
Head of Science & Clinical Research. Gesundheitswissenschaftler, Therapeut für klinische Psychoneuroimmunologie, Heilpraktiker, Physiotherapeut, Trainer, Clinical Research Associate.
„Seit mehr als zwölf Jahren bin ich im medizinischen und therapeutischen Umfeld diverser Bereiche tätig: Von Notfallmedizin über Therapie in Kliniken und Praxen, inklusive Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung, bis hin zu Tätigkeiten als Dozent im Gesundheitswesen. Das gibt mir heute einen breiten Blick auf alle notwendigen Ebenen in der Betreuung, Beratung und Behandlung von Patienten für individuelle Gesundheit, Wohlbefinden und einen artgerechten Lebensstil.“
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