Chapter
The Cooling Effect on the Brain
35:47 - 43:20 (07:33)
When overheated, the direction of blood flow in the vessels of the brain reverses, allowing cool blood from the facial region to act as a cooling source for the brain. Cooling the brain can decrease swelling, inflammation and blood flow in the body, resulting in better performance.
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The way you hold your hands while running can have an impact on your performance, and gloves can impede heat loss just like socks can impede heat loss from the feet.
35:47 - 37:44 (01:56)
Summary
The way you hold your hands while running can have an impact on your performance, and gloves can impede heat loss just like socks can impede heat loss from the feet.
ChapterThe Cooling Effect on the Brain
EpisodeDr. Craig Heller: Using Temperature To Optimize Performance, Brain & Body Health
PodcastHuberman Lab
Glabrous skin surfaces, such as the palms of our hands and the soles of our feet, play a crucial role in controlling our overall body temperature.
37:44 - 39:16 (01:32)
Summary
Glabrous skin surfaces, such as the palms of our hands and the soles of our feet, play a crucial role in controlling our overall body temperature. Pouring water on the head during hot weather can help cool the blood vessels in non-hairy skin surfaces above the beard line and promote proper cooling of our body.
ChapterThe Cooling Effect on the Brain
EpisodeDr. Craig Heller: Using Temperature To Optimize Performance, Brain & Body Health
PodcastHuberman Lab
Overheating can cause blood vessels to reverse their direction of flow, which can cool the brain and decrease inflammation in the body.
39:16 - 42:26 (03:09)
Summary
Overheating can cause blood vessels to reverse their direction of flow, which can cool the brain and decrease inflammation in the body. This cooling effect may also offset physical damage and negative effects of concussion.
ChapterThe Cooling Effect on the Brain
EpisodeDr. Craig Heller: Using Temperature To Optimize Performance, Brain & Body Health
PodcastHuberman Lab
This episode explains the benefits of cooling during exercise and how it can help increase work volume and capacity to do more reps.
42:26 - 43:20 (00:54)
Summary
This episode explains the benefits of cooling during exercise and how it can help increase work volume and capacity to do more reps. The story of Greg Clark, a former NFL player, is shared as an example of how cooling can improve performance.