The Wim Hof breathing technique involves cycles of deep breathing followed by a breath hold. Claimed to increase energy, reduce stress, and improve immune function.

⚠️ Breath holds can be dangerous, consult a doctor first.

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• Cold showers have other benefits like skin health and cost saving that were not discussed
• For some, a few ice bath benefits might carry over to cold showers
• Issue is that cold showers are overhyped and benefits overstated
• Many who try cold showers stop after a few months
• Studies taken out of context and overextended
• Problems extend more broadly to biohacking
• Still worth trying but don't feel obligated if no benefit noticed
• Not everything needs to be optimized or a grind
• Good studies can't always be applied to real life

• 3:06 - Cold Showers for Testosterone
• 4:23 - Cold Showers for Dopamine
• 7:40 - Cold Showers for Fat Burning
• 8:40 - Cold Showers for Inflammation
• 9:38 - Cultivating Discipline
• 13:28 - Cold Showers for Immunity
• 14:40 - The Problem With Biohacking
• 16:45 - The Wim Hof Method & Cold Exposure
• 19:00 - Conclusions & Closing Thoughts

A more intense cold exposure protocol involving a full ice bath. Combines breathing exercises to control the nervous system response. Claimed to aid recovery and reduce inflammation.

⚠️ Consult a doctor before any extreme temperature exposure.

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The aim of this video is to encourage discussion. Cold showers have benefits like skin health and cost savings that weren't discussed. For some, a few ice bath benefits might carry over slightly with cold showers.

The issue is more that cold showers are overhyped. Many YouTubers make it sound life-changing, but likely over 50% stopped after a few months. The benefits have been overstated, experts taken out of context, and studies over-extended.

These problems extend to biohacking in general. Try cold showers, but don't feel obligated if you don't notice benefits! Not everything needs optimizing or grinding. Studies can't always apply perfectly to real life.

Hopefully this video is thought-provoking, not upsetting. It's a reminder that not everything requires optimization and studies have limits in application.

What do you think? Have cold showers worked for you?

Timestamps: 3:06 - Cold Showers for Testosterone
4:23 - Cold Showers for Dopamine 7:40 - Cold Showers for Fat Burning 8:40 - Cold Showers for Inflammation
9:38 - Cultivating Discipline 13:28 - Cold Showers for Immunity 14:40 - The Problem With Biohacking 16:45 - The Wim Hof Method & Cold Exposure 19:00 - Conclusions & Closing Thoughts

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I guess the aim of this video is to encourage a discussion.

I don't believe cold showers are completely useless. They have other benefits that I didn't discuss here (like skin health and cost saving!). And I think, for some people, a few of the benefits observed during ice baths might carry over - if just a bit.

My issue is more the way that they are overhyped. A lot of YouTube makes it sound as though cold showers changed their lives - but I would wager over 50% of those people stopped taking them after a few months. The benefits have been a bit overstated. The statements of some experts have been taken out of context, and the studies have been over-extended.

And I think a lot of these problems extend more broadly to biohacking.

It's still worth trying cold showers, but don't feel obligated if you don't notice any benefit!

Hopefully, this video doesn't upset too many people. That's not my aim! Rather, it's meant to serve as a reminder that not everything has to be "optimised." Not everything has to be a grind! And studies - even good ones - can't always be applied to real life.

What do you guys think? Have cold showers worked for you?

3:06 - Cold Showers for Testosterone 4:23 - Cold Showers for Dopamine
7:40 - Cold Showers for Fat Burning 8:40 - Cold Showers for Inflammation 9:38 - Cultivating Discipline 13:28 - Cold Showers for Immunity 14:40 - The Problem With Biohacking 16:45 - The Wim Hof Method & Cold Exposure 19:00 - Conclusions & Closing Thoughts