

An "Ice Bath On Steroids"? Comparing Cryotherapy, Cold Water Immersion, The Latest Cold Therapy Tech & More With Maria Ensabella.
30 snips Apr 26, 2025
Maria Ensabella, co-author of 'ReInventing Cool' and founder of London Cryo, dives into the transformative powers of cold exposure. She explains how cryotherapy triggers a fight-or-flight response that boosts circulation and floods the body with endorphins. The discussion reveals how cryotherapy compares to cold water immersion for pain relief and inflammation, highlighting their unique advantages. Maria offers practical tips on incorporating cold therapy into daily life and shares fascinating insights about its benefits for sleep, stress reduction, and even cognitive function.
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How Cryotherapy Works
- Cryotherapy exposes the body to extremely cold air, triggering a survival response.
- Blood rushes to the core, oxygenating blood and flushing toxins for recovery and inflammation reduction.
Cryotherapy's Superior Anti-Inflammatory Effects
- Research indicates cryotherapy reduces systemic inflammation more effectively than cold water immersion.
- Multiple sessions (8-10 over weeks) enhance benefits like sleep, pain reduction, and stress lowering.
Cold Water Immersion vs Cryotherapy
- Cold water immersion and cryotherapy trigger opposite physiological responses.
- Immersion causes the body to freeze and blood to rush outward; cryotherapy induces survival mode and centralizes blood flow.