Wim Hof Method
A combination of a breathing technique (deep, rapid breaths followed by breath holds), cold exposure and mindset training.
55/100
Wim Hof
Daily practice, ongoing
10 phases
4 conditions
Protocol Overview
A combination of a breathing technique (deep, rapid breaths followed by breath holds), cold exposure and mindset training. A small study showed trained volunteers could change their stress hormone and inflammatory response to an injected bacterial toxin.
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Safety Profile
In a 2014 PNAS study (Kox), trained volunteers had higher adrenaline and lower inflammatory cytokines after an injected bacterial toxin than untrained controls. The study was small, so broader claims about immune control are not yet established. Cold exposure raises norepinephrine and may activate brown fat. People have died practicing breath holds in water, so the safety rules matter.
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