Using Deliberate Cold Exposure for Health and Performance | Huberman Lab Podcast #66
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- I describe mechanisms by which deliberate cold exposure can enhance mental health, physical health, and performance. I detail specific protocols to safely engage in deliberate cold exposure, including minimal exposure times, time-of-day effects, determining optimal temperatures, recovery, mindset, and movement during cold exposure. I discuss how cold exposure can be used to safely stress the body to improve attention, mood, and cognitive focus and boost metabolism and reduce inflammation. Also, I explain how cold exposure on specific regions of the body (called glabrous skin surfaces) can be leveraged to enhance endurance and weight training and increase work output.
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Timestamps
00:00:00 Deliberate Cold Exposure, Health Warning
00:04:23 Tool: Moderate Exercise & Cognitive Work
00:10:47 The Brain-Body Contract
00:11:32 AG1 (Athletic Greens), ROKA, Helix Sleep
00:15:37 Circadian Rhythm & Body Temperature
00:18:41 Tool: Quickly Decrease Core Body Temperature, Glabrous Skin
00:25:26 Mental Effects of Cold Exposure
00:29:02 Physical Effects of Cold Exposure
00:30:11 How Cold Should the Temperature Be?
00:34:53 Cold Showers vs. Cold Water Immersion
00:38:27 Protocols for Cold Exposure
00:50:57 Optimal Mindset(s) During Cold Exposure
00:55:26 Tool: Using Movement During Cold Exposure
00:57:51 Optimal Frequency of Cold Exposure
01:00:22 Cold Exposure for Dopamine, Mood & Focus
01:12:55 Cold Exposure & Metabolism, Brown Fat
01:25:55 Tool: Caffeine, Dopamine & Cold Exposure
01:29:14 Tools: Increasing Metabolism w/Cold - The Søberg Principle, Shivering
01:34:15 Norepinephrine & Fat Cells
01:36:22 Cold, Physical Performance, Inflammation
01:47:36 Hyperthermia & Glabrous Skin Cooling
01:53:27 Tool: Palmar Cooling & Endurance
02:03:18 Cold Exposure to Groin, Increasing Testosterone
02:07:50 Tool: Optimal Timing for Daily Cold Exposure
02:11:16 Neural Network Newsletter, Zero-Cost Support, CZcams Feedback, Spotify Reviews, Apple Reviews, Sponsors, Patreon, Thorne, Instagram, Twitter
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3 minute cold shower every morning has changed my life. Once out I feel alive and ready for the day. Safe to say I will be doing this my whole life. Would highly recommend 🤙🏽
have you noticed more energy throughout the day?
bet your house is warm though
Do you start warm/tepid and then turn down the heat slowly? Or jump right in to cold?
@@SweezyxSacci Yh man, so much more
@@shizuokaBLUES I get in the shower when it is lukewarm the turn it down immediately
A few years ago some mates suggested ‘ open swimming’ as a man test. I took my son and we all went lake swimming in winter, it was very hard at first but we all said ‘ we feel alive’ we took this up as a hobby and when the season closed I bought an IBC 1000 litre water tank, so I could continue going in cold water. I had been in the army for many years and suffered terribly with PTSD, flash backs, nightmares and anxiety, when I was in the cold water it did something to me that I can’t quite explain, it started to make it all go away...I found solace in the water...my son and I realised after two years that we were immune to the cold and we no longer got sick or had any injuries, infact if we got any knocks or injuries we were better the day later.
I’d heard that you can die of hypothermia in 2 mins in freezing water. So through the winter I took a timer, cracked the ice and relaxed into the cold, once I did 22 mins and was completely fine...
We’d also took up weight lifting, cold water helped with recovery...
I believe cold water therapy has taken years off my age....I’m 45, 200lbs with big muscles and six pack, I feel like I’m 35...
I highly recommend everyone take Andrew hubermans advice here and take up cold water therapy.... it will change your life
Good luck!
Thank you Andrew
Wim hof said the same thing after his wife died. The psychological aspect is interesting
I really liked what you said about your PTSD. I suffer from it and I'll try it to see if it helps me to put it behind me. Thanks for sharing your story. really interesting.
Love this! You sound like a great father! 👍
Thank you for your Service & for sharing your ability to overcome PTSD through Ice Water Therapy.
I lost my twin brother to Agent Orange exposure during the Vietnam War. Ironically, he used to go Ice Fishing. I wonder if he had done what you do he might still be with us.
I have also known a number of VETS still suffering from PTSD & will hope to get your message of vibrant recovery to them.
And lastly, my immediate family consists of 2 retired Military Officers, A Grandaughter & her husband presently serving, plus 3 Generations of West Point grads including 2 Grandchildren presently serving & their younger sister following in their footsteps at West Point now.
I hope our leaders avoid sacrificing them as they did you & so very many others in cause-less Wars.
Respectfully, a caring Wife, Mother, Grandmother, & Great Grandmother who recently converted a Chest type Frezzer & is taking Ice Baths in hopes of once again becoming the Contributing Member of Society I once was before a freak accident stole away the husband who inspired my magic.
Thank you for your share. So happy to hear you're doing amazing. Keep inspiring
Tansi from Canada! Thank you for sharing your knowledge here. I wanted to share that as Indigenous peoples, we have practiced icebathing for many thousands of years. I starting bathing in a Glacier River in North Vancouver, BC. We start with ceremony to alter our state-of-mind. We acknowledge the spirit of the water with ancient song. We guide our bodies healing and healing for others through prayer and letting go. The water is cold, like spirit. I think the intensity can be likened to a DMT ceremony or Mushrooms. I now swim in the River in a pool between a waterfall and rapids 5- 6 times per week. As the days are short, we will be moving to the Indian Arm/Pacific Ocean - this is because walking through the rain forest and rock climbing is difficult in the dark! We are taught from our ancient stories the capacity of the super-human gifts and ways to achieve impossible tasks. Currently I have survived 3 instances of illness that the doctors said would end my life. I now am starting to work with a Ruematologist that is studying the traditional medicines and other practices I do and it's impact on my auto-immune "dis-ease". Like ceremony, I remind myself that the low-grade pain - emotionally and physically - that I feel during the day is greater than any pain or discomfort I feel in the medicines I ingest, the extreme breathing and ceremonies I take part in or the cold of the pacific ocean or glacier rivers. I learn to re-interpret pain to gratitude - It happens slowly, like yoga. I crave the cold now. When I was young I wanted to jump in the freezing Rivers of the north and didn't think it was possible. Then the elders taught me of ice-bathing. I feel so profoundly lucky and happy that I can swim in those cold rivers! Mussi Cho for speaking of the science here. I hope I've helped shed light on the power of spirit in achieving impossible tasks. We go in the River twice and sing the sunrise song in between each dip. On the second dip we fully submerge and swim. It's remarkably beautiful. I raise my hands to see so many participating in this practice. We see people from all cultures now in the River. Wonderful, beautiful. Hiy Hiy.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful tradition.
@@anneliu7231 You are most welcome. Sending you big love for healing and prosperity. Mussi Cho.
I'm currently doing 12.5 C atm (roughly around 55 F) . I find it unbelievably cold! Only lasting 3 minutes or so. Start shivering at the 2 minute mark. I'm loving it, the annoying thing is, for a 3 minute activity, it's taking me about 33 minutes to get it done 😂 30 mins of procrastination, and false starts and then 3 minutes of immersion.
😂😂😂😂
Better than 43 minutes. You’re doing great!!!
I must be insane, i justbset mine up yesterday and did 7 mins at 42-44 F degrees and today 13 mins at 47-50 F degrees 🙃
hhahahah, you will get there, it is a journey! (=
You mean: 3 minutes of cold therapy and 30 minutes mental training
There’s one benefit to cold showers that I never hear anyone ever mention. I have really dry skin and since I’ve been taking cold showers for the past two years my dry skin has improved tremendously.. I would say at least an 80% improvement.. that alone is worth it.
The benefit comes from the fact your epidermis is no longer absorbing that toxic compounds found in traditional water supplies and bathing products.
You’re now cleaning the surface and simultaneously preventing inward flow of toxins into your body. If YOU are ever concerned about your water quality. Shower in cold water and keep it out your eyes and nose!!
@@tinytotem86 oh, that’s very interesting. Is that because the hot water opens up your pores and allows those toxins in? I always thought it was just the heat of the hot water absorbing all the moisture from your skin.
I started taking cold showers this current winter. My skin is no longer dry or peeling. Skin looks and feels amazing. Dandruff is gone. Stepping outside into the cold is no longer painful.
@@chucklos391 same here… my skin used to be so flaky. I had dry skin in my eyebrows since I started taking cold showers I don’t have that problem at all. I hear people talk about the benefits of cold showers, but never hear this mentioned ever.
I have very sensitive skin so if cold therapy helps I'm definitely going to be doing this.
Could you consider doing an episode on the menstrual cycle and tools for the different hormonal phases? As many women struggle with discomfort and hormonal imbalances due to diet/lifestyle factors. I think your female audience would really appreciate it :)
Yes please!!
That would be wonderful. My diet/lifestyle is good, healthy, clean, but still once a month for about a week I have terrible pain in my back, neck and shoulders, and I feel like I despise everything especially my partner who I adore any other time of the month. Hormones are a real bitch.
Have you tried breathwork? Great way to control your emotions on the go and overall great for pain etc and balancing hormones long term. Can't just practice 1 week out of 4 though, build it into your daily life and within 2 cycles you'll feel the difference
@@danieldanton1129 Might be worth it to give it a try! Thank you :)
Yes please
I started with cold showers the end of September 2022, based off your recommendation in one of your other podcasts. At first I started with a warm shower and cooled off at the end for a couple of minutes. Shortly after, I began to go into the cold shower from the start. The first 30 to 40 seconds are the most difficult, but great time to work on breathing exercise, to ease into the cold shower. After the initial discomfort, I actually enjoy the cold shower. I get out, energized and it really does help for the rest of the day. Increased energy, focus and better mood. I deal with stress and negative people much better. I've added cold showers to my overall health "journey" including intermittent fasting, eating "real foods", morning daylight exposure, daily exercise, cardio and weight training. I'm still working on increasing my sleep time, as mentioned earlier, it's a journey, always room for improvement. :)
As someone who's been doing much the same thing as you (just a little bit longer) I recommend doing Wim Hof breathing (the 11min version on youtube is fine for your first 3 months, though you can try more advanced/longer sets after a month or so if you want to keep up the crazy progress.) It really sets me up for my days and I can't imagine starting a day without it.
-I'm able to be recovered and ready with 2 days of rest from a HIT workout and it used to take 3-4 days (time to recover and time to grow)
@@99eewing When i took cold showers i get sick any advice ?
@@scrrr2k962 you could flash Cold -> Hot -> Cold in 3min increments. It should give you the benefits of the cold and boost your immune system due to the repeated controlled sauna shock.
@@scrrr2k962 Personally I'd start taking Celtic Sea Salt and doing breathwork if your body is having feverish symptoms after a stint of cold showers/cold exposure.
@@99eewing appreciate it ! I dont get fever i get colds and sometimes sorr thorat even if i take very short cold showers and love the benefits of it
Dr.Huberman helped me to stop smoke weed ( after watch the show I never smocked again), helped stop drink alcohol. And today I had my first cold shower and I loved! I am so grateful to you! You gave me so much!
Not sure how related this is but I used to get really bad panic attacks and couldn't control them so as an experiment when ever I finished in the gym I'd turn the shower as cold as possible and stay in as long as I could, I felt like if I could control the sudden shock from the cold I could control the panic attacks and it completely worked. Never got one again.
Great idea I tried that once but the panic attacks came back
@@elizabethwilk9615 sorry to hear that another good technique was useing any machine that I.e tread mill, cross trainer etc push your heart rate up own how that feels then breath relax and move slowly while you try to get it down again.
When I have anxiety I put a face mask on that I keep in the freezer. You can buy them on Amazon. It significantly helps lower my anxiety instantly. It’s been a game changer.
The fact that you put yourself in the uncomfortable cold, tricks your brain in regaining control. Anxiety is caused by your brain’s fear of losing control. You saying, I will decide to face this confrontation with the cold gives your brain its power back. It’s also a self confidence boost: “I CAN overcome adversity!”
First thing I do when I feel one coming that I can't control. Works wonders for me.
I've been taking cold showers for 5 years now. It has changed my life. There are many aspects of my life that have improved from cold showers, one of them being stress. My resilience to stress, my ability to focus while under stress, as well as my ability to voluntarily place myself in a stressful situation or "out of my comfort zone" has gone through the roof. Fear can never be completely absent, it's a biological response built into our bodies. What is important is the ability to manage it and operate in it's presence. Another aspect of my life that has been improved from cold showers is my dry skin, dry eyes and dandruff which have plagued my youth have all but disappeared completely. I am also in amazing shape physically now. It's as if my body has become SO good at using adipose tissue (fat) as fuel to keep me warm during my cold showers that it is now very easy to maintain a healthy bodyweight. I believe this is because my body is so well trained on tapping into my fat stores for energy. I guess you could say it "sped up my metabolism". Cold exposure is a VERY powerful tool and I could write a damn book about it I love it so much but I'll leave it at that. There's my two sense. Peace and love y'all.
Edit: I wrote this comment after some exposure. As you can see it gives you some energy 🤣
Great sharing…and well done for what you have achieved…your words are very inspiring to me, thank you. I’m going to have a cold shower now 🥶
Nice! What is your protocol? A few minutes on full cold?
Good read, thanks for sharing
Wow, GREAT testimony.
Thank you!!!!
Beautiful 👌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥
Me and my friend started cold exposure like a month ago, when we started the water wasnt so much cold, but it was a challenge for sure to wake up every morning and go for a swim in lake. But as the time went my cold exposure training totally killed my depresion and anxiety. I started cold exposure for fun, but as the time went i started to see changes in my life. So I kindy beg for all the ppl that read this and have some sort of mental problems TRY THIS !!! And you wont belive how much this can help. Now when I look at this topic it make sense to me, but month ago I would laugh you off. GO FOR IT STAY HARD !!
Thank you very much for your comment here. Just what I needed to read. I have exaclty those problems right now.
do you maintain this even during sickness? eg: cold, cough, fever etc.
I suffer from GAD and intense daily panic attacks. Cold therapy will help?
@@Andrukahn ,it would for sure !
You won't get sick anymore doing these things.
After taking cold showers, which were extremely uncomfortable, I found myself dancing and prancing to my music as I dried myself off. Cold showers definitely promote a feeling of wellbeing. A revelation for me.
في حال ترجمت هذا التعليق: شكرًا سوبرمان:)
Body is like "I am so glad to be alive, let's celebrate"
Wim Hof introduced me to the power of the cold ❤️
Yesterday i was like, "I kinda know the benefits of cold from all those different episodes, wish there was just one place to get it all". And here it is lol. Thanks Andrew.
its amazing how much of Huberman's podcasts reiterate many of the protocols and behaviours mentioned in ancient Indian texts like the Ayurveda and Yoga sutras. I wonder how they knew what they knew without the sophisticated empiricism of modern science and controlled experimentations.
same!! was just researching this topic - what are the odds!
Dear Mr Amdrew :You're a good teacher. You're articulate, engaging, fun, firm, and you demystify the subject matter.
As an Rheumatoid Arthritis sufferer myself, cold water exposure and fasting have changed the quality of my life immensely. Its not easy, but with time and consistency it is highly effective protocol to add into your daily routine.
Do a solid food vacation for three months
I've had anxiety for thirty years. I started doing cold baths a year ago and am now calmer and less anxious than I've ever felt before. It works.
Every morning it's daunting getting into the cold bath especially in the winter, but the benefits start immediately afterwards.
Thank you for your inspiring and insightful podcasts.
Congrats on that. Don't you become ill with cold after cold baths?
@@Skovorodnikof i think you do if you stay in there too long or don't dry up afterwards
@@Skovorodnikof on a contrary, cold baths make you healthier and less prone to illness - cold baths make your immune system stronger. Cold exposure literally makes you healthier.
@@Skovorodnikof Thank you. It seems to do the opposite of making you sick. Something to do with reducing inflammation I think. If I have a headache, a cold bath reduces the pain.
Hey Susannah, Can you walk me through how you do the cold exposure? Do you just fill a bathtub up with cold water? How long did you stay in at the beginning?
Your humility combined with your expertise is damn inspiring. Thanks for all you do Andrew!
You might like my channel too :)
Humility? That’s what you admire? 😂😂😂 it says a lot
@@annescandlebar Ya a lot of ppl who are wicked smart are not humble at all. this man lets the science speak instead of injecting his ego into it
@@annescandlebar freedom from pride and arrogance
Yes!! Dr. Huberman’s humility is the most attractive part of his podcasts . He is a gem 💎 in the world of science and humanity related to our physical and mental health !!! I feel blessed to have access to his podcasts .
Taking my first cold shower was the start of something beautiful. Together with the Wim Hof breathing exercises I feel reborn every day.
Tip for the people starting with cold showers: To cool of even faster, let the water stream over your face a couple of time during the session. As stated in the the video, the glabrous tissue in your face causes this more rapid cooling. You will get cold so much faster. But it also makes you endure the cold more easy, because the cold on your face and scalp can be so intense that it hurts and makes the cold on the rest of your body less intense.
I read that it’s better to avoid exposing face to the water during cold shower/bathing, as it could lead to a problem with heart - arrhythmia
@@vasilygushcha4942 sources, links? or it doesnt exist.
That's exactly what happened during my second session, I was even dizzy after my head exposured the cold water it was hurtful but in the second round of the session I was much better at dealing with it just like switched on something on my body. I wonder is how does it affect the skin tho
@@edizzide Yeah, it can hurt like hell. Makes you strong though ;-)
Makes sense
The great thing about cold is the ability to penetrate overthinking & shift the stance from which your thought quality emerge.
Can you please explain what you mean just a little more?
Could you go into more detail if you are able to describe further
Sure ..
Dr. Huberman talk about it many times already, "use the body to control the mind", if you find yourself ruminating, overthinking &/or depressed just put yourself under cold shower, your physiology will shift (non-negotiable shift) and this inevitably disrupt the mind patterns you currently ruminating in, also you did that deliberately which give you a win & sense of control, it's truly a powerful loophole you have against your own non-cooperative mind.
@@Learna_Hydralis thank you. I feel power and control over myself already!
I never thought of it that way, very clever outlook
This is profound. Ten weeks ago, I went from a 30-minute hot sauna to a cold shower, resulting in V-fib/cardiac arrest. I'm fortunate to have survived, but now I have a greater understanding of what may have triggered this. I wish my comment wasn't one of over 1000. Awareness needs to be raised of the danger of this type of cold shock.
They always advise no more than a 15 minute hot sauna at one time.
Yes. Going from hot immediately to extreme cold is extremely dangerous. Just do cold.
@@Beautiful_Sound_1995yeahh, my uncle had a heart attack and I heard a family member say it was because he was running in 40 degree weather and went into a very cold air conditioned shop and it messed his heart up because his heart was under the stress of exercise, extreme heat and then sudden relative extreme cold (relative because he was already so hot so it didn’t need to be as cold to cause the heart attack) - just jumping in the shower is fine but jumping in very very cold water suddenly, especially if you’re hot, is really dangerous.
@@user-kn1qi5sf9w Yeah, from one extreme to the other is risky that's right.
@@Beautiful_Sound_1995 the tragic thing is people just don’t know and the scenario can arise quite easily like in my uncles case, just decided to go into the shop without really knowing it had a beasty air con system and that’s it. If you know you can at least sorta stick an arm in to make sure if you happen to remember
Progress report! Hi Professor Andrew, I'm a 57 yo woman with a few severely arthritic joints. Last August I bought a 150 gallon Rubbermaid horse watering through, and I've been using it almost every day since then. Starting in the summer was a good move, it let me adapt to cooling temperatures gradually. I time my immersion on my watch, and I play it by ear. The first time I had to break the ice on my tub was a quick in-and-out. I could hardly breathe. Now I break the ice with a brick and get in for well over a minute. This, plus the neurooptimized sleep and wake-up protocol re: light and caffeine, got me into a fabulously productive and creative groove. When I have to skip (a hurried morning, or a punishing windchill,) I shower and end up with a long cold rinse. It's not the same, and my hip can tell. I do a "bathtub sauna" once or twice a week as well. Thank you for your various podcasts and protocols! They work, and I don't intend to stop. ~Kate in Pittsburgh
I have used this method to help me through a grieving process since losing my Son. I love listening to you & am so grateful for this invaluable information. Thank you 💛
I’m so sorry for your loss and hope you find healing and comfort in the months to come❤ you are not alone
I am so sorry for your loss ♥️
Im so sorry.
Episode Suggestion:
Would love an episode about the neurological process of speaking, and why some people stumble or stutter when they get nervous.
And, as always, thank you for your great work! 😊
Oh man!! I would want to see this
That would be a good one (control state, double inhale/forceful longer exhale)? I think would be the answer
Heard and agree this is important; will do.
@@hubermanlab please do on bfr training for size please
@@hubermanlab serious question I posted (on use of mitts) for better quality sleep in hot enviroments. TY, sir
happy monday folks✌️✌️✌️stay cool…
Cold shower in the morning has been a game changer for me. I've been doing it for the past year, and can certainly vouch for its benefits - increased alertness and calm, better mood and perhaps improved cognition as well.
But I read that it may cause heart attack or brain stroke.
@@f_society9151 That's the vaccine
@@f_society9151 Be that as it may, the likelihood of a healthy individual dying of a sudden cardiovascular event is unlikely. I’m not recommending that you try it, especially if you have preexisting health issues, but I wouldn’t shy away from a potentially beneficial experience, due to an article that you read. I’d recommend consulting your healthcare provider, if you’re still interested.
Yep, it sure wakes you up. Especially in the colder weather.
@@f_society9151 extreme emphasis on "may" typically reserved for unhealthy people with lots of health problems.
I've been plunging for a few years. I do 15 mins at 38 about 5-7 days a week, sometimes I do 2-a-days. I recently attempted to use my snorkel so I can fully plunge, it was extremely intense, and oddly I was only able to stay under a few seconds longer than when I hold my breath. I have also added a 3X15 ice/sauna contrast therapy and it's pretty intense. I love how the ice recovers my entire body from playing basketball, at age 43, I can still play at the intensity of the 20 somethings, everyday, but they always complain about their pain and I feel brand new after an ice session. I wish this was an exact science because I feel I am only scratching the surface of what my body is capable of.
My body is already so adapted to the cold that I go outside with only my t-shirt on when it is 2-4°C (and everyone looks at me like I'm some weirdo, but who cares) and then when I go back home I do a cold shower, and this is my basically my routine now.
During cold showers every morning, I always laugh, specially when the first stream of water hit my body. I don't know why, but it's super addictive. I've been doing this for 2 straight months, and I never got sick since then.
18 months of cold showers so far. Once you start it is addictive ha. Keep it up! Meditation, breathwork, then cold shower is the morning routine for me. Have an awesome day
I feel like I've activated gear 5 Luffy (if you know what I mean haha) I've become the Sun God every morning.
Does cold is good for depressed people?
@@Alena_vegan_woman yes it is.
That’s probably the result of releasing anandamide, which is an endocannobinoid, and resembles tetrahydrocannabinol, which is produced in female cannabis flowers, so a fytocannabinoid.
Cold treatments are known for stimulation of releasing endocannobinoids and endo-opiates. So, these make you high.
“Get high on your own supply.” - Wim Hof.
Unfortunately I only once had this laughing kick experience, after the cold shower. But I feel very well, anyway, after the cold shower.
Love your Chanel. I am 56 years old and live in northern Ontario where the water can get pretty cold, especially in the winter months. I have been taking ice baths for just over 2 months now. I do this 3 times a week. I feel comfortable with the water temperature being 45F for 15 minutes a session. So 45 minutes a week and loving it. I know ice baths can raise your blood pressure,so it would not be a good thing to do if you have severely high blood pressure. I consider myself to be in good shape for my age. I am not diabetic, nor have high blood pressure, or heart problems, and a non smoker. I have being suffering severe anxiety since the age of 8 years old. I am on 200 mg of Zoloft a day for the remainder of my life. I need them for life unfortunately. On the bright side, the energy I get from ice bath are overwhelming. My energy levels, I was never a moody person but, it’s a feeling of euphoria. Pardon my French, it’s my mother tongue. I hope that is the proper description ( euphoria). A feeling of excitement, alertness, and more positive thoughts. Thanks so much Andrew for all of your expertise on this very widely used methods of ice baths.
Andrew, you're a big inspiration to me! Thank you for all the valuable information you're sharing with us and for incorporating the health tips into your lifestyle! I've recently started to follow some of your tips - morning sun light exposure, cold morning showers and no alcohol and the difference in my mind is honestly quite big. Listening to you makes me feel calm, but inspired. Thank you 🙂
I don't know if you know, but Huberman is a millionaire. He doesn't need your donations, even though I'd understand the sentiment.
@@GOD999MODEthanks like saying don’t buy a book because author is a millionaire.
Don’t knock someone for contributing! Im inspired by your donation
Thanks Andrew for another great video. I just want to show gratitude for basically changing my life. I've used a lot of the different protocols in my life and it truly has improved my mood and general well being. Cold showers was something that's really been effective for me.
May I ask which other protocols you have used that have helped the most?
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@@robbieashby4039 not the original commenter, but the early morning light viewing and avoiding overhead light in the evenings is a huge game-changer. In general, any practice that improves sleep is going to provide big benefits.
@@TheBswan Yeah I've been trying this as much as possible and definitely noticed a difference in terms of my sleep. Used to have bad problems with sleep but they're nearly gone because of this protocol
Dude's an angel 🙏💚
I think Nitric oxide and its role in health, disease and physical performance would be a good topic for a future podcast.
Have you read Breath by James Nestor?
@@Thingsandcosas great read
Been doing cold showers first thing when I wake up to 6/7 yrs steady yr around and now have been cold plunging in my pool when I wake up. Life changing for anyone that turns this into a habit
Can you think of any negative affect its had on? Thank you.
@@jamesd2661 not much negative besides while your doing it can be painful at first but eventually if you have the right perspective about it you look at it as an opportunity to continue to grow. Sometimes itchiness will occur if your body gets too cold. Sometimes a bit of dryness and slight skin redness. The pros outweigh the cons and it's not even close.
How long do you stay in the cold shower and in the cold pool ?
@@feliperuiz7084 cold.pool sitting around 53 F I'll stay in for about 5/ 6 min and make sure I dunk atleast 3 times. If you're new to cold therapy I would do 2 solid minutes up to the neck 4/6 times per week. Cold showers do about 3/5 min head to toe and make sure you rotate to hit entire body, everyday. Always do this in the morning first thing after you've mentally prepared yourself and got your breathe going
@@AlexCrockett thank you for the detailed answer ! 🙏🏻
I’m so glad to see this podcast growing continuously. It just shows how many people want the information. The comment sections under your podcasts Andrew are so inspiring. I am so proud that we have a strong community of people who love science and are open to new information, but more importantly I am so grateful for your work Andrew. It’s amazing how one individual can inspire millions and change so many lives. All the best to you. Thank you so much.
Topic Suggestion: Language and Articulation
But first let me express my gratitude for the work you do. Not only for the topics you cover and your science based yet practical style, but even more importantly your candid approach; I love it how you avoid clickbait tactics and confusing tricks and try to make it so useful and straightforward in the shortest amount of time possible.
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Some points to consider:
-Acquisition of language
-Vocabulary expansion and word recall
-How to be more succinct and how it relates to mental health/disorders and clarity of mind
(A bit of a chicken and egg problem but it may be helpful to use language proficiency to clear the chaos in one's mind and improve mental health?)
-Socialization/interaction and its impact versus solely reading
-Learning multiple languages versus higher level of proficiency in one
Also I'd love to see you do an episode with Donald Hoffman(of University of California, Irvine) on topics of your mutual interests such as visual perception, consciousness ...
PS: Sorry to repeat this suggestion but I thought it wouldn't reach your attention in the old video.
Dr H seems to have a strong aversion to discussing consciousness (he calls people who keep bringing it up “consciousness junkies”) - so I wouldn’t hold my breath for a Donald Hoffman episode 😂
But there are topics of mutual interest such as perception, visual processing...
That would be like having Tiger Woods on the podcast and not asking him about golf 😂 And as it is, Dr H can barely conceal his disdain for conversations about consciousness. If you’re interested in those, suggest listening to Lex Fridman’s podcast - it’s discussed briefly in lots of episodes (his excellent Roger Penrose interview is one ). Or Sam Harris’ lengthy podcasts with Hoffman
Excellent suggestions
I would LOVE to see him cover that!
Still your number one fan. I have 5 months to defend my phD dissertation and I consider your podcast and Neural Network comments as my guide to perform better during this stressful time. Thank you and please wish me luck to finish my synthesis.
GOOD LUCK!!! You got this ❤️
All the best
Good Luck! 🍀
No... I'm his number one fan.
I got into nursing because of him.
Wow I love this. I am 76... Healthy. no medication for anything. all systems go and think this will help even more and give me ammunition for those who say I am crazy getting into ice baths. (although still terrifically hard!!!) Thanks!
Another great podcast Andrew. Per your podcast I've been finishing my normal morning showers cold now for about a month. The energy benefits are palpable, especially since I've reduced my caffeine consumption by a quarter of what it has been for many years. I wanted to share something with all the listeners and fans that they might benefit from if they only have a shower. I shower warm/hot (soap and rinse). Next step is to plug the drain in the tub, and turn to cold. Then I shower cold for 3-4 minutes while filling up the tub. Once tub has around 8 -10 inches of water in it, I turn off the faucet. Then I sit for another few minutes with legs submerged, while my torso dries. This is to help primarily with my long run (8 mile plus efforts, soon to be in the high teens) efforts. Next progression will be to add a fan to add to the shiver factor while drying. Looking forward to seeing you live in Seattle, my wife and I are both really looking forward to it.
As for raising core body temperature with cold exposure and thus having trouble falling asleep: I’ve been life long insomniac and only in recent years I’ve overcome insomnia, by diet and info and tools from this channel. So one would assume that I would be candidate having troubles falling asleep after cold exposure late in the day. But there is another aspect to cold exposure: it relaxes me tremendously. Did I mention that I’ve had depression with generalized anxiety since early childhood?☺️ This too has improved immensely with the diet but it’s still there. And I’ve noticed that having cold showers very late in the day/in the evening helps me falling asleep much easier. Maybe core body temperature raises but my anxiety goes away and anxiety for me is the main reason keeping me awake and preventing me from falling asleep. But also - salt from previous episode: nothing has had such an incredible impact on my anxiety as increasing salt ingestion. Just basic table salt. I’ve been taking magnesium salt for many years and it helps a lot but increasing table salt had immediate and such powerful effect on my anxiety I’ve never thought would be possible.
As for not wearing jacket in the fall and preparing for winter and being in warm environment in the spring to prepare for summer: in my country we say keep warm clothes/jackets/coats on in the spring for as long as possible and stay away from jackets and warm clothes for as long as possible in the fall bc this behavior is good for health and immune system. I believe that Scandinavians have the same saying and that your relatives misinterpreted their saying a bit.
Thank you very much for this episode, cos of you I’ve become avid user of cold water and I loved this episode 😁
My understanding is that sleep experts recommend cold showers to promote sleep, as well as keeping your bedroom cool. Another recommendation is to wear socks in bed, but otherwise sleep naked.
It's usually more damp with the cold in the spring
Yeah absolutely
If I do an ice bath close to bed time I cant wait to get into the sheets. Add to.that clean sheets after a hard day of work and an early rise and I challenge the worst insomniac to not sleep.
Hello dear friend! It's great of U to share your own...
You speak of table salt. Perhaps this was due to an iodine deficiency. They add it to table salt because the North American diet is quite a bit lacking in that department.
You can find iodine in seafood especially,. Pasture raised eggs have some too.
As kids, my brother and I would run into Lake Michigans' water to see who could stay the longest. There are things done intuitively to feel exhilarated and Andrew explains the science of why such things work. This has become my favorite channel.
The coldest shower I've ever taken was in Wisconsin where my uncle had a ground well, it was amazing! I'm definitely in the camp of 'bottoming out' at my current home shower and always wishing I could get colder water running through the pipes, always dreaming of that Wisconsin well water!
I live near lake Geneva Switzerland and swim in the lake twice a week in winter, the current temperature is circa 7 degrees Celsius or 45 F, and stay there for 5 min each time.
The benefits are out of this world, for joints, immune system and overall energy and focus.
I primarily listen on spotify but had to come to youtube to say Thank You for this amazing free podcast! Its so applicable to daily life and it’s just so dope
Cold exposure has helped me so much! I love this episode! I have followed Wim Hof for a while now & that was life changing. His breathing techniques got me to tolerate cold showers up to 5 mins & a 2 min ice bath. 🙌🏽
Started this cold stuff 5 months ago after watching this!!! IT IS AMAZING! I feel fantastic, awake and in a really nice focused mood. I do this 6 days per week! Sometimes even after work before I go out and do something!
It triggers your dopamine circuits , so too often can have some side effects.
Pls check other episode of Andrew on dopamine topic.
Thank you again for all of these episodes. I can't imagine the amount of work that goes on behind the scenes to distil all this info into such an easily digestible format. Forever grateful!!
I work on a psychiatric unit, it can be very violent, abusive and dangerous. Taking cold showers before work REALLY helps to remain calm with clear thinking and not reacting. Remaining present and calm is so important.
Perhaps toss some patients in the ice bath and see if that helps
@@Jonathan-jo2xu 😅😅😅🤣😂😂
@@Jonathan-jo2xu That will definitely work if done correctly with support and reassurances in a controlled environment 😅
A wonderful very truthful talk . Cold exposure has completely changed everything in my life going on two years and never gets easy but work's unbelievable. And it cost nothing.
@Brian I do cold showers for over 4 months now about 3-4 mins each time. I don’t have a comparison between ice bath and shower but I can say I never felt better in my life the last months. My overall mood got better, I’m never tired over the day, I move better I just feel better this is really fascinating. So I guess the showers give great results too
@Brian maaaaaan what a dream scenario. Very good idea I wish you only the best! You won’t regret it. I don’t have a plunge atm but I will go swimming in a lake this winter for the first time. Next year I’ll build my own plunge too! :)
It will cost you a waste of your internal resources, you can deplete them so much that then suddenly the whole body will fail for no apparent reason. But this is only if you have been doing this practice for years. A few months or half a year will not affect so much.
Unfortunately, there are many examples of how people who have been crippled over the years have suddenly died for no apparent reason.
@@maxexc6939 interesting, that’s actually something I hear for the first time. Do you have some names or something I would love to read about this. Will only help if I know as much as possible about every aspect positive and negative
@@marcelpenner1962 Yes shure, I will definitely send you a personal message. One I knew personally - for us it was completely unexpected
I'm ADHD and I have arthritis. I decided to start doing a cold plunge every day to see if it would help me based on this pod cast. Man did it ever help. I haven't taken a single med all week. Plenty of focus, no pain. wow.
That’s amazing 😊
That's awesome! I have bad arthritis in my shoulder too. I've fallen in love with ice plunges 😁
I started cold exposure a week ago and here we are. Thank you Doctor.
What a legend, love me some Huberman, changing the game thank you Andrew!
I use a cryo chamber daily. 4 wall principal. Finishing off with 3 rounds of Boxing/Chess. Then i'll wear an ice vest, including armpit and groin ice pack underwear for a time during my day. I love wearing the ice vest on a lazy sunday afternoon with family and friends around the BBQ. Relaxing. ty 4 vid.
hehe an ice vest man that made me giggle salute to your commitment to the cold agenda love it
48 year old small female - very heat tolerant..could sit in a 150 degree sauna for an hour no problem....but bring a sweater everywhere in Florida - a/c in grocery store is freezing, etc.
So I did first ice bath, as cold as i could make it with bags of ice, and it was AMAZING. I felt invigorated and slept so good.
Two days later, repeated it again...and was able to stay twice as long (6 minutes) and it was so much easier. Yes I still feel good, but not as "Amazing," much less shivering...skin isn't nearly as red.
It is so crazy how fast we can adapt.
Thank you for your amazing efforts to bring life changing scientific infortmation free to the public. It has certainly changed my life for the better!
Thank you for your interest in science! Best wishes, Andrew
In the study on cold water immersion, I wish they would have taken the first blood sample after something like 5 minutes in. They took the first sample 30 minutes in, and from one of their charts you can see how they assume there is a linear neurotransmitter response from baseline. But it could very well be that there is an initial spike followed by a more gradual increase. It would have been valuable to know if that is the case, as a 30 min bath is way too long to be able to be incorporated in the daily life of most people. I would really like to know what happens during the first 5 minutes.
Agreed... However there is data out there stating that 8min is all you need.
@@shahid8545 link?
@@shahid8545 I've heard andrew say that 11 minutes was enough time to reap all of the benefits
@@stayed9694 11 minutes a week
How weird...I naturally got out at 11 mins my first time...
Because I started to shiver...
I just did my 2nd bath today...I listened to this podcast and didn't even time myself...
When I looked at how long...it was about 16 mins today before I started to shiver....
I immediately get out when my FIRST shiver hits
I started January 1st to overcome circulation problems, and the journey has been great. I haven't missed a day, and I used to be so afraid of cold water, now I can jump in any frozen lake or body of water and know I will be ok
Woke up this morning.
Ran while fasted.
Drank espresso with my fiancee.
Found this video.
Listened during strength training (while still fasted).
Took a cold shower while listening.
I get out right and he mentioned layering caffeine an hour or so right before cold showers in a fasted state.
Proceeded to finish my website with unblinking attention for 5 hours straight.
Its funny how the universe works. You’re a rockstar Andrew 😂
I had to laugh at 1:33:32 - “you are in for an experience” - I can now agree and giggle at that comment! I love going back and re-listening to your episodes Dr Huberman - I pick up new tips each time and when ready, I experiment. I really love your lectures. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us.
i think you could be the best podcaster I have listened to ... Clear communication .. Great content and massive intelligence . Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us !
Andrew, recently I have become a huge fan. Please never stop making these videos. I used the data in this particular video today to treat a 105.3 degree fever in my 1 year old. Thanks so much for great, in depth, applicable content.
We were able to drop his temp a full degree in just a few short minutes putting hands and feet in ice water, and eventually got it lowered to a more reasonable temp within about 15-20 min.
I have adhd and doing this increased my focus drastically
Hello Andrew,
Thank you for explaining cold exposures.
Been doing cold showers for 6 months now. It took away almost most of my psoriasis plaque patches. 20% of body covered at start. Makes me less depressed. More people really should learn about this.
Great listen at a perfect time! I recently met a group in my area that offers cold dip workshops and also does nature dips in the winter. I started adding in cold showers. I find it absolutely fascinating how much stronger I feel mentally already knowing I can overcome the cold water. However, this was very eye opening and showed me how complex this can really be and ways to make sure I adopt this practice in a smart way. Thank you!!
Wow...nice...I'd like to find a group like that in my area!
Thank you so much for this in depth talk on cold exposure. This really helps me a lot on trying out cold exposure!!!!!!
Cold exposure is legit, I started 7 years ago with cold showers, last 4 years I have been doing ocean and lakes in the fall and winter. I feel so good after cold exposure, my body feels like brand new next day, it makes me recover faster after workout and I feel happy as fuck for no reason especially when I do it daily. I don't get sick, during covid I didn't get sick, I don't feel cold anymore during winter(I live in NYC), I enjoy cold weather now.
Before my cold exposure journey I was afraid of cold, hated it, I would get sick here and there, going into cold water in a winter or even taking cold shower was like a crazy idea.
For me this journey started with wim hof, and I'm amazed how strong and capable my body become.
Thank you Andrew Huberman for bringing science to this practice. Love your podcast
Cold exposure works, start small and let the journey take you health strength and happy life!!
Really wish there were professors like you in my university when I was in school. You bring up such interesting topics with such passion which allows me to hold my focus and actually want to listen to the material. Keep it up 🎉
Thank you Dr. Huberman, this was incredibly informative. If I may, I would love to see a video on the effects of heat exposure, heat shock proteins, and the possible interactions between cold to hot or hot to cold exposure. Thanks
The best thing about youtube is getting these life fixing advice from huberman. 2023 is all about cold showers consistently.
Taking advice from both Wim Hof, the Iceman, and Dr. Huberman concerning cold water therapy is a win, win!
Thanks, Dr. Huberman!
Took my first cold shower today. My body was shivering the whole time, but I managed to stay in for 10 minutes. That was 3 hours ago and my body is feeling great. Can't wait to do it again tomorrow!
haha i see ur just about where i am. this the activity where after you feel so great u want to do it again, but the next day its a struggle again to do it atleast for me xD
10 minutes first time? I was in bits after 30 seconds!
Can't thank you enough for your effort of bringing this information to the public.
I am going into my third Colorado winter living out of my car. Every morning I wipe my entire body with cleaning wipes before putting on clean clothes. I have considered not doing this when it is cold but I realize how good I feel afterword. I know it is stimulating my immune system (I have done cold showers in the past.. not much but I knew of the benefit). It actually helps me feel warmer when dressed. I use a heater to melt the ice off the car ceiling so the temperature when I do this is at least slightly above freezing. When I take a weekly shower the first spray of slightly hot water on my face and head is heavenly!! I am a senior woman and take no medications. I think living this way helps my health.
Andrew Huberman is the most outstanding, influential, renowned professor and wholesome talking about science❤❤
@Andrew Huberman
can you please make an episode about the correlations of alcohol and weight gain? thanks
I would love that,I think it will be a really popular episode
@@estherclein6520 yup
Honestly I tried this before a workout, it improved performance so much probably due to the adrenaline…I now use a 2 minute cold shower as a pre workout ritual!
I (might) have an interesting experience to share, I started doing cold plunges a week ago. At first I was very apprehensive but I love a good challenge and have spent my entire life being a very competitive person, so even though I was VERY nervous to get in to (49 degrees Fahrenheit) water, I got in SUPER QUICK fully submerged up to my neck and managed to control my breathing and focus my mental state. My original goal was 1-2 minutes and I stayed for 5. I hurdled over probably 6-7 of these "walls" you talk about which all included burning sensations in my hands, toes, shin splints, extreme numbness, shivers, and finally that "pins & needles" feeling right around 4 minutes. After getting out at 5 minutes I felt amazing, so much so that I came back a few days later and easily did 10 minutes, and the next day again easily doing 15 minutes (and I could've stayed for 20 but was running late to work lol). When you mentioned the part about "a total of 11 minutes per week" I was taken back, because here I am doing over 11 minutes per day and now I CRAVE the cold plunge like I crave caffeine (it actually has helped me cut back on caffeine which was one of my goals). I am weary of getting too "proud" of my cold resilience, however, as I am curious if this could be a sign of something further that I need to address with my health? Are some people just build better for the cold? Or could there be something wrong with my adrenals, or health in general? My aim is to lose weight and build mental toughness and decrease inflammation (I feel like I do have a lot of inflammation) but is there any downside to OVER doing cold exposure? Even at a reasonable temp? (49 degrees)Like I said before, I crave the cold now and want to get my own cold plunge tub so I can do it daily for 1o minutes, but Im not sure if this is unhealthy. Thank you for all of this info, I am a new listener but love the content!
I’ve had and still deal with a chronic nerve pain syndrome where my shoulder that’s bolted in place via surgery feels like it’s dislocating if I put things like sleeved shirts on. Bc of that I’ve used pseudo pain killers for years and I couldn’t function w out them. There’s other things, but the ice bath has been my saving grace is cutting that out and staying sober, bc the drugs ended up being a lot more then just to help my nerve pain. The dopamine, addiction and some other of this podcast has been so helpful. Thank you
Love the podcast. I’d be interested to hear you talk about how alcohol affects brain health, liver health, etc.
There is an episode specifically focused on that, check it out. Alcohol is a poison, the more you stay away from it, the better, absolutely no benefits on consuming that substance.
Hi Andrew 😁 I love this podcast so much! I was wondering if you could do a podcast about menstruation, ovulation and the neurological changes that happen at different stages of the menstrual cycle. I would love to hear your take on all that from the perspective of neuroscience. Also information on how birth control impacts the brain would be very interesting too!
really interesting topic!
Great idea💡
@@goldenbees876 Yeah, I'd love to know the Neuroscience behind and see the difference between the normal state of "ready to pounce" most women are naturally in any way and then to "you've got no chance of making it" state of mind for about 3 days a month.
From biological standpoint I don't know of many animals that bleed for 3 days and don't die and that's why they might need that extra bit of feistiness to keep them alive.
I love peace but it's hard find a woman who shares the same desire as if peace was ever the state of being many women would invent some chaos to disrupt it or completely demolish it. It's not of a spiteful nature I say these things it's of a more disappointment and I'm not saying I'm writing all the instances but I'm not going to gamble anymore.
@@jamesandrews568 I am sorry for your relationship struggles. Perhaps the trouble is most or like 100 percent of women have hormone imbalance problems without even knowing it. For us it's a lifelong battle so don't take it personally but if you're with someone who just wants to promote drama that's no good
Andrew. My daughter Sarah turned me onto your podcast a few months ago on a long drive down the Central California Coast. It was the one on "What Alcohol does to you Body, Brain & Health" So I quit. Game changer. Since then I've listened to quite a few more podcasts on a wide range of topics. Every one is excellent and full of actionable ideas. I've always been fascinated by science and how the body and mind work. I'm a few weeks into using deliberate cold exposure "Cold shower only at this point as I don't have access to a cold tub yet" But WOW, the results in mood, energy, cognitive function have been amazing! Thanks for your work and sharing via these podcasts. I look forward to exploring as many more podcasts as I can.
It is amazing. I've been doing the ground and the cold shower ( water around 42°, three to four minutes) for less than a month, and I already can feel the difference in my body. First notice is about the mood. When I finish the shower, I feel pumped.
I already notice some changes in my metabolism. I used to make a deposit in the porcelain bank at night, and it suddenly changed to the morning. I'm excited to see what is to come . I won't say that it's easy, but I'm very happy and proud that i built a nice and healthy routine .
I've been taking cold showers 5 or more times a week for three years now and absolutely can confirm the positive effects on mood, energy, and motivation are real and were life changing for me. Incorporating conscious breathing techniques, and meditation greatly increased my tolerance to the cold water and ability to control my mindset during the deliberate exposure. I always feel so ready to take on the day immediately after, which is not a typical mindset for me. Mental and physical benefits far outweigh the brief discomfort
After 1 full year of cold showers I can say anecdotally that I am calmer and feel more centered and satisfied in general.
So thankful you touched on the fact that being still is actually less advantageous due to the thermal layer our body produces. I will definitely move around from now on. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us Andrew. Many blessings for you.
Thank You as always Dr Huberman for sharing all your valuable information and knowledge and professionalism !!
And thanx also to CZcams team for making this possible to reach its purpose!!
Blessings to all!!
i started cold therapy training after seeing wim hof speak in san jose in 2019 and him leading breathwork and ice bath. i was hooked. been training since then, this podcast is so helpful for explaining the science to commonfolk such as my parents lol. they can finally understand why i train the way i do.
commmonfolk? bro come on
Hi Andrew.
Some stroke of luck led me to this video and Wim Hof. I’m a recovering cocaine addict and while I have been clean for a while, I’ve struggled massively with low levels of norepinephrine, dopamine and energy. I really thought there was no hope for me to kick depression. I really thought I would never be able to enjoy life again without drugs. I was certain I had pickled my brain forever haha.
I’ve been sitting in an ice bath 10 minutes EVERY single day without fail. I’m not saying there’s a cure for addiction but I would have to say this is the CLOSEST thing I have experienced. My body composition completely changed. My mental health, my mood, my energy is better than it has EVER been. This tool is SO powerful. Thanks to you I have my life back. I’m starting medical school after dropping out and I FINALLY can focus and retain everything.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for teaching us the information we need to thrive. Thank you, you literally changed my life. ❤
I wish I was as hard working as you.
I can say most my life I swam, early morning workouts. I noticed my skin, life was top notch swimming vs none swim season. I also worked ups nights. During winter it would be freezing in the 30’s. My life was the best! I felt great!
This answers so many whys I have after doing exercises given to me by my physical therapist(I had a traumatic brain injury case that i am happy to report am getting better and better cognitively with the help of your podcast) thank you Mr. Huberman 🙋🏻♀
Starting podcast now: I'm practicing the Wim Hof methode so I'm super curious about his episode!!
Thanks Andrew!
Glad to see a fellow hoffer around! I've been practicing Wim Hof method for the past 6 years!
Purely anectodal of course: it feels great, I actually stopped drinking coffee a few years ago because nothing wakes you up like a cold shower! :) I also noticed that I catch colds less often than before, and even when I catch them, they have a less toll on my body than before.
I’m starting wim hof method as well! Looking forward to results
My wife is free of Carpel tunnel syndrome after two months of Wim Hof 17 min 4 cycles routine every morning. Two physicians had told us “a surgery was the only cure”!
Thank you Dr. Hubermann. I heard about Wim Hof in a few of your podcasts
I’m a hoffer too! Been doing WH method for 4 years now and my cronic sinus problems are gone. I had been fighting them since 14 years okd and I’m going 69 this year
@@PalinaAsgeirsdottir Do you let the cold water go on your face? I used to do cold showers but went back to hot only because the steam helps open and clear my sinuses
I started months ago taking cold tub at 15°C and I saw very quickly the benefits for my moods, inflammations, headache etc. Now after more than 4 months, twice a day I set my tub at 10°C. Working good and I can relax for 7 to 9 minutes. Using this time to meditation also, something I struggle to do because of being boring 😊
Take ice showers and ice baths and eventually you will detest hot showers. As a chronic insomniac this is one of the things that helped me relax prior to bed time after the gym or running.
Didn't it make your insomnia worst, at least for a while? Cause I have insomnia and I also workout before going to sleep (not immediately, but you get what I mean) and was wondering if it would be a bad idea to take a cold shower between. The fact that all people say they get energized after a cold shower is what worries me.
@@paulinacalero6754 it seems counterintuitive but it has the opposite effect for me. There is some debate about this, with one camp arguing that it raises alertness and the other camp arguing that it tricks your body into sleep mode and boosts melatonin. I've found it beneficial for not only soreness but helping sleep after working out. As a chronic insomniac I was willing to try anything.
@@Mike-ks6qu Thank you. I'm gonna try it.
Hi Andrew! I just want to say I've been following you ever since you appeared on Impact Theory, and I've been listening to your podcast since day 1. I'm so proud of you for starting the podcast and putting yourself out in the public eye more and more! Thank you so much for what you do.
I'm actually not all that surprised in the moderate exercise vs mindfulness findings you mentioned in the beginning. Aerobic Exercise releases BDNF in our brain which is the "miracle grow" for learning. But awesome that they compared it to mindfulness before work. I'll definitely be sharing this study with my students 👍
I highly appreciate your content. You are an angel for mankind. May you always stay blessed healthy and happy. Thank You, Professor Huberman.
Thank you very much, Mr Huberman! You’re my best friend even if you don’t know it!
Thank you for such an amazing and highly educational lecture
Great information! Helpful having the science (and Andrew) provide clarity on the details. I've been Wim Hof convert for about 9 years. Taken cold showers every day with the exception of when I'm sick. I have ADHD so it's been transformative in more ways than you can imagine!
Can you explain the extent of the benefits for your ADHD? Were you able to win off the medication? Or is it a "wonderful" add on? Thanks 😊