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*Supporting studies and links below*

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Icebaths and cold plunges have a history. A big one, in fact. As far back as Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire, we can find texts pedestalising the regenerative effects of cold plunge. But in a more enlightened, information age, what evidence can we find to support this ancient claim?

We are currently in the midst of another wave of hype around cold plunge, with public speakers singing its praises. But one of the downsides to the information age, is that it's impossible to regulate or even identify misinformation as it is being delivered. The result is a mass Chinese whispers effect, placating existing biases with half truths, or even outright falsehoods. In today's episode, we'll be discussing the raw data found in various studies and articles, as listed below. All statements in today's episode are backed by the links provided below.

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• Regular cold water exposure leads to increased appetite
• Ice bath negative impact on mechanism for muscle growth
• No differences found in inflammation recovery between typical active recovery routines and ice baths
• The ice bath dopamine mind trick
• More on no differences between active recovery and ice bath
• Temperature Austin's 2020 findings on further ice bath benefits
• Water based exercise and increased appetite
• More on reduced muscle growth with ice baths