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The Best Ways to Cool Down the Body After Exercise
52:57 - 1:04:15 (11:17)
Immersing the body in an ice bath or taking a cold shower may not be the most effective ways to cool down the body after exercising. Instead, cooling the palms, soles of the feet, or face may be more efficient and avoid constriction of the vessels that allow the body to regulate temperature.
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Craig has developed engineered devices that keep the veins optimized to quickly pass cool into the body during sports performance.
52:57 - 55:07 (02:09)
Summary
Craig has developed engineered devices that keep the veins optimized to quickly pass cool into the body during sports performance. Cooling the palms, bottoms of feet, and face is important without constricting the blood vessels to ensure optimal performance.
ChapterThe Best Ways to Cool Down the Body After Exercise
EpisodeSupercharge Exercise Performance & Recovery with Cooling
PodcastHuberman Lab
Warming your face and hands is crucial for staying warm in cold weather, even more so than covering and warming other body parts.
55:07 - 56:43 (01:36)
Summary
Warming your face and hands is crucial for staying warm in cold weather, even more so than covering and warming other body parts. An effective technique is to pass a frozen juice can or cold soda can back and forth between your hands.
ChapterThe Best Ways to Cool Down the Body After Exercise
EpisodeSupercharge Exercise Performance & Recovery with Cooling
PodcastHuberman Lab
Cooling the surfaces of the hands, feet, and face can improve endurance, strength, and explosive power output in athletics compared to cooling the core of the body.
56:43 - 58:51 (02:07)
Summary
Cooling the surfaces of the hands, feet, and face can improve endurance, strength, and explosive power output in athletics compared to cooling the core of the body. Devices to cool these surfaces are needed to enhance the benefits of such cooling practices.
ChapterThe Best Ways to Cool Down the Body After Exercise
EpisodeSupercharge Exercise Performance & Recovery with Cooling
PodcastHuberman Lab
Taking a cold shower or submerging oneself in ice may not be as effective as splashing cold water on the face, cooling palms and feet, or taking a cool bath based on scientific evidence.
58:51 - 1:04:15 (05:24)
Summary
Taking a cold shower or submerging oneself in ice may not be as effective as splashing cold water on the face, cooling palms and feet, or taking a cool bath based on scientific evidence. Cryotherapy, which uses expensive equipment like liquid nitrogen machines, is not accessible for most people.