Contrast Therapy: Combining the Benefits of Heat and Cold for Enhanced Health

Alternate Heat and Cold Compounds Benefits

Apr 26, 2023

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We discussed heat therapy. We discussed cold therapy. Now we bring them both together and bring the benefits to the next level. This is called Contrast Therapy.

The articles on heat and cold therapy are required reading. If you haven’t already, check them out first.

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Sweat it Out

Saunas have been around for hundreds if not thousands of years. The idea is incredibly simple: sit in the heat for a short period of time and sweat it out. This seems too good to be true. Let’s separate fact from fiction. Sauna and steam rooms have been in every fancy gym and fitness center for decades. But they gained increased popularity over the last few years, in part due to an interview with Joe Rogan and Rhonda Patrick. She spent a few hours going over the benefits of sauna use and the relevant studies to an audience of millions…

2 years ago · 6 likes · Doc Anarchy

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Take the Plunge

Cold therapy is all the rage right now. It’s been around for a long time, probably dating back hundreds of years. Is it worth taking the plunge, or will it simply leave you cold and sad? Cold therapy or cryotherapy is pretty simple. You put yourself in a cold environment for a predetermined period of time. That’s it. This can mean an ice bath, a cold shower, a polar plunge, standing outside in your underwear, or whatever…

2 years ago · 12 likes · 1 comment · Doc Anarchy

Both heat and cold therapy work well as a solo therapy. If you enjoy them, do them. They …

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