We’ve seen professional athletes and celebrities alike inserting themselves into suspicious-looking fridges wearing very little clothing while claiming performance, recovery and health benefits. Is there any science behind the hype? Dr. Wilson joins us to discuss if cryotherapy is worth it on this episode of the Science of Getting Faster!
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
(0:41) What is cryotherapy?
(1:32) What are cryotherapy chambers?
(13:23) Does inflammation play a role in cryotherapy?
(17:59) What are the hormonal response to cold therapy?
(25:38) Can cold therapy improve your sleep?
(27:47) Dr. Wilson’s Study: https://trainerroad.cc/3HsexjP
(34:41) How Dr. Wilson ran the study
(50:40) If cold therapy makes me feel good, should I keep doing it?
(52:26) Is there use for cryotherapy prior to exercise?
(55:15) Best time of day to do cryotherapy
(56:35) Cold showers vs. cold baths
(58:10) Hot vs. cold showers
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