Episode 326: Cold Therapy for Hormones, Metabolism & Peak Performance with Thomas Seager, PhD
In this episode, Professor Thomas P. Seager, PhD breaks down the real science and strategy of deliberate cold exposure: why cold can support cortisol instead of frying your nervous system, how it may influence testosterone (yes, women too) and the thyroid via brown fat, and why it’s more about metabolic signaling and mitochondrial health than “burning calories.”
Plus: the surprising research on cold exposure and vitamin D, and the key timing nuance for athletic performance and recovery (pre-cooling vs post-workout ice baths).
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Episode 326: Cold Therapy for Hormones, Metabolism & Peak Performance with Thomas Seager, PhD
SHOW NOTES
00:00 Introduction to Cold Therapy and Its Nuances
01:23 Dr. Thomas Seeger's Journey into Cold Therapy
15:57 The Role of Mitochondria in Health
22:22 Cortisol and Cold Exposure: Understanding the Stress Response
30:31 Cold Therapy's Impact on Hormones and Metabolism
42:53 The Science of Cold Exposure
44:45 Testosterone and Women's Health
49:14 Physiological Differences: Men vs. Women
51:46 Optimal Ice Bath Practices
54:57 The Morosco Experience
58:37 Cold Exposure and Vitamin D Production
01:06:46 Cold Therapy in Sports Performance
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