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#021 How Cryotherapy Affects the Brain, the Immune System, Metabolism, and Athletic Performance
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12 Feb 2016 · 1h 2m
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick explains how cold shock is a type of hormesis, which is a description of a type of stress that, in the right doses, is enough to shock the body and kick off adaptive processes and response mechanisms that are hardwired into our genes, and, once on, are able to create a resilience that actually exceeds what was needed to counter the initial stimuli. In this episode, you'll discover: (00:00) Introduction (03:09) Cold exposure is good stress for the brain (15:42) Cryotherapy r...