Cryotherapy: FAD or FAB? w/ Dr. Laura Wilson - Science of Getting Faster Podcast Ep. 12
We’ve seen professional athletes and celebrities alike inserting themselves into suspicious-looking fridges wearing very little clothing while claiming performance, recovery and health benefits. Is there any science behind the hype? Dr. Wilson joins us to discuss if cryotherapy is worth it on this episode of the Science of Getting Faster! TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: (0:41) What is cryotherapy? (1:32) What are cryotherapy chambers? (13:23) Does inflammation play a role in cryotherapy? (17:59) What are the hormonal response to cold therapy? (25:38) Can cold therapy improve your sleep? (27:47) Dr. Wilson’s Study: https://trainerroad.cc/3HsexjP (34:41) How Dr. Wilson ran the study (50:40) If cold therapy makes me feel good, should I keep doing it? (52:26) Is there use for cryotherapy prior to exercise? (55:15) Best time of day to do cryotherapy (56:35) Cold showers vs. cold baths (58:10) Hot vs. cold showers RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: https://trainerroad.cc/3HsexjP Continue the discussion on the TrainerRoad Forum: https://trainerroad.cc/3HsexjP Submit a study, researcher or topic to be covered on the Science of Getting Faster Podcast: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/SOGF ----------------------------------------- ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals Introducing Adaptive Training: https://bit.ly/3qb8KDn Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/3rbc0jM Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3r8PRlQ Get Started: https://bit.ly/302vUkW ------------------------------------ SCIENCE OF GETTING FASTER PODCAST The Science of getting Faster Podcast cuts through the noise and talks directly to the scientists doing the latest research into how to become a faster cyclist, stronger athlete, and healthier person. Join Sarah Laverty of TrainerRoad as she interviews a new researcher every month about their latest studies, what questions they were hoping to answer, what they observed and what they are still hoping to learn. Subscribe to the Science of Getting Faster Podcast on iTunes: https://www.TrainerRoad.com/SOGF -------------------------------------- FOLLOW TRAINERROAD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrainerRd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainerroad/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrainerRoad Strava Club: https://www.strava.com/clubs/trainerroad