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The debunking podcast "Oh No Ross and Carey" did at least four episodes [1] on Wim Hof. I recommend them if you want a skeptical take. [1] https://ohnopodcast.
by disposekinetics 6y ago
The debunking podcast "Oh No Ross and Carey" did at least four episodes [1] on Wim Hof. I recommend them if you want a skeptical take.
[1] https://ohnopodcast.com/investigations/2020/7/19/ross-and-carrie-cool-off-with-wim-hof-part-1-iceman-edition https://ohnopodcast.com/investigations/2020/7/19/ross-and-ca...
- pm 6y agoWithout having to listen to 4 hours of podcasts, what was their take?
- skosch 6y agoI haven't listened to them but can recommend the Medlife Crisis episode [0], in which he reviews the scientific literature around the effects of cold exposure, blood oxygenation/acidity from hyper-/hypoventilation, and related topics. He comes to the conclusion that Wim Hof is likely a genetic outlier, but that breathing techniques can have real physiological effects on things like pain perception, and that cold exposure likely has a bunch of real benefits – but also that placebo may play a big role (which is nevertheless a very real effect). [0] https://youtu.be/D6EPuUdIC1E?t=2215 https://youtu.be/D6EPuUdIC1E?t=2215 (timestamped to the conclusions)
- swader999 6y agoHe's taken people up mountains in -15 C wearing just shorts after a few days of training. So I'm not sure it's just him being unique.
- skosch 6y agoYes, and that is impressive! But he has also set several cold exposure world records that these people probably couldn't replicate that easily, or perhaps ever.
- watwut 6y agoHow does that differ from people being able to lift 484kg or run marathon slightly over 2:10? Them being outliers does not debunk notion of sport and training generally.