I was honored to be a guest on Steven Bartlett's Diary of a CEO podcast earlier this month, where we got to discuss many topics, including a particularly popular one: COLD PLUNGING. If you have been following me for a while, you are well aware that men and women react differently to this extreme (same with a hot sauna!). The body’s response to cold-water immersion is to release norepinephrine, which can help decrease inflammation and can help increase your energy levels and mental focus. There are anecdotal reports and some evidence that cold exposure also improves immunity. However, research shows that despite the similar experience of cold strain in men and women, the neuroendocrine and immune responses were larger in men. (That’s not to say women don’t benefit at all in this regard.) Read more on my blog for research links: https://www.drstacysims.com/newsletters/articles/posts/Sweltering_Sauna_or_Cold_Plunge Listen to the full Diary of a CEO interview here if you missed it: https://podcasts.apple.com/fj/podcast/the-exercise-nutrition-scientist-the-truth/id1291423644?i=1000682834405 #DrStacySims #DiaryofaCEO #ColdPlunge #WomenAreNotSmallMen