Ice Baths
Are ice baths the best thing since sliced bread? They claim to boost energy levels and help with recovery after exercise. Presenter Greg Foot takes a chilly dip to find out more.
Do the claims made about Ice Baths hold water?
Social media appears to be filled with countless people sitting blissfully in small inflatable 鈥榠ce baths鈥�. Fans of such 鈥榗old water therapy鈥� claim that taking a chilly plunge will boost your energy levels, reduce your stress, help you sleep better, and supercharge your recovery after a workout. Listener Laura wants to know if the science backs that up.
In this episode, I dip my toe - and the rest of me - into an ice bath to find out. I'm guided by Professor Mike Tipton at the University of Portsmouth, one of the leading academics in the study of cold water and its effects on the body.
If you鈥檝e seen an ad, trend or fad relating to another consumer product and wonder if there鈥檚 any evidence to back up a claim, then email us: sliced.bread@bbc.co.uk or you can send a voice note to our WhatsApp number: 07543 306807
Presenter: Greg Foot
Producer: Simon Hoban
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Are ice water baths really that good for us?
Greg examines the health benefits of dipping into freezing cold water.
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- Thu 9 Nov 2023 12:32大象传媒 Radio 4
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