Welcome back to So Cultured! In this episode we take the plunge into finding out the science behind ice baths/cold water immersion! See it all over your favourite influencers social media or have you noticed this wellness trend sky rocket? Well we decide, based on peer-reviewed studies, whether this is a wellness trend worth doing! We cover many different aspects including metabolism, longer lifespans, and animal hibernation... For this weeks laboraTEA, we have our very own juicy stories to share with our favourite 'WWYD if!' goss! From a 'friend' sabotaging our experiments..... to breaking the most expensive bit of lab equipment.... tune in to find out what we did! Please remember that this podcast is intended for mature audiences only, as we occasionally delve into subjects that may not be suitable for younger listeners. To learn more about the science:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9518606/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304811999_Variations_in_leptin_and_insulin_levels_within_one_swimming_season_in_non-obese_female_cold_water_swimmers https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/japa/24/4/article-p547.xml https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324863#free-radicals Do you have any questions or wish to collaborate? Feel free to reach out to us at ⁠[email protected]⁠. instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soculturedpodcast/ twitter : https://twitter.com/SoCulturedPod youtube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@SoCulturedPodcast⁠ tiktok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@soculturedpodcast