Are the Freezing Cold Temperatures of Cryotherapy Worth It?

Your grandmother may have taught you that spending time outdoors in the cold weather would make you sick. Well, it turns out that exposing yourself to frigid temperatures has the potential to actually be really good for you. We’re talking specifically about whole-body cryotherapy—where you go into an extremely cold chamber to lower your body temperature for 1 to 3 minutes. In today’s episode, we look at what the research says are the pros and cons of this growing trend, and if you should try it.

 

References and links:

Whole-body cryotherapy as adjunct treatment of depressive and anxiety disorders

The effectiveness of whole-body cryotherapy and physical exercises on the psychological well-being of patients with multiple sclerosis: A comparative analysis

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of whole body cryotherapy on mental health problems

 

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