Are Cold Plunges Actually Good For You?
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If social media and certain influential podcast hosts are to be believed, cold plunges can do everything from boosting your immune system to reducing inflammation to acting as an antidote for depression. But what does the science say?
Joining Host Flora Lichtman to throw at least a few drops of cold water on this science of plunging is biologist François Haman, who studies human performance and cold exposure.
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François Haman
Dr. François Haman is a biologist at the University of Ottawa who studies how the human body responds to extreme environments.
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