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“In this clip, Wim Hof and Dr. Rhonda Patrick discuss how cold shock and controlled breathing techniques may be used to treat conditions including depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety.”

“Perhaps the most clear-cut examples of cryotherapy’s beneficial effects are observed in the brain, where levels of the hormone and neurotransmitter norepinephrine – responsible for vigilance, attention, focus, and positive mood – increase markedly when the body is exposed to extreme cold.”

“For example, Mendelian randomization studies, which provide evidence of links between modifiable risk factors and disease based on genetic variants within a population, have found that not only are some people genetically predisposed to engage in more physical activity, but they are also less likely to suffer from depression.”

“Dr. Patrick describes increased shear as a possible way vigorous exercise can damage fragile circulating tumor cells; this is a proposed mechanism, not proof that a workout eliminates metastasis or treats an established tumor.”

“In this clip from his FoundMyFitness interview with Dr. Rhonda Patrick, Dr. Benjamin Levine explains why recovery is part of training rather than time lost between workouts. Hard sessions trigger protein synthesis, vascular signaling, and muscular remodeling, but those changes need lower-stress time to develop.”

“While no studies have been done in humans, research in rats has found that intermittent fasting does not interfere with estrous cycling, but extreme caloric restriction halts the estrous cycle. The safety of intermittent fasting in adolescent girls with or without being overweight has not been studied.”

“A commonly observed behavior among mammals is the so-called "sickness behavior," where a person or animal that is sick will retreat, avoiding food and contact. This abstention from food induces autophagy and may serve as a means to modulate the body's inflammatory response.”

“A systematic review found no overall improvement in mood after cold-water immersion, while a small randomized trial found that repeated whole-body cryotherapy improved depression scores when added to standard pharmacological treatment.”

“In an early randomized workplace study, healthy employees who completed an eight-week mindfulness program showed a greater rise in antibodies after influenza vaccination than a waitlist group.”

“Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses how conditioning the body to heat stress through sauna use, called "hyperthermic conditioning" may cause adaptations that increase athletic endurance (by increasing plasma volume and blood flow to heart and muscles) and potentially even muscle mass. She also discusses the profound effects of hyperthermic conditioning on the brain including cognitive function.”