Do cold plunges really work or are they just another wellness trend? This trend has taken the internet by storm but what does science actually say? In this episode, Michael dives deep into the research on cold plunges. We explore their history, the benefits (and myths) around recovery, inflammation, mood, sleep, and fat loss and where the evidence is still shaky. You will learn what cold plunges actually do for your body and what’s just clever marketing. So if you are curious about trying col...
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Do cold plunges really work or are they just another wellness trend? This trend has taken the internet by storm but what does science actually say? In this episode, Michael dives deep into the research on cold plunges. We explore their history, the benefits (and myths) around recovery, inflammation, mood, sleep, and fat loss and where the evidence is still shaky. You will learn what cold plunges actually do for your body and what’s just clever marketing. So if you are curious about trying col...
43 | The Problematic Origins of BMI: Why This Health Metric Is Failing Us
How to: Fitness
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9 months ago
43 | The Problematic Origins of BMI: Why This Health Metric Is Failing Us
Is BMI really an accurate measure of health, or is it an outdated tool rooted in inequality that is causing more harm than good? In this episode 43 “The Problematic Origins of BMI: Why This Health Metric Is Failing Us” of the How to Fitness Podcast, we take a deep dive into the origins of the Body Mass Index (BMI), uncovering its surprising (and upsetting) history and the flawed way it’s used today. BMI was never meant to be a measure of individual health, yet it continues to impact medical ...
How to: Fitness
Do cold plunges really work or are they just another wellness trend? This trend has taken the internet by storm but what does science actually say? In this episode, Michael dives deep into the research on cold plunges. We explore their history, the benefits (and myths) around recovery, inflammation, mood, sleep, and fat loss and where the evidence is still shaky. You will learn what cold plunges actually do for your body and what’s just clever marketing. So if you are curious about trying col...
