Q&A 448: Hot Tub vs. Cold Pool For Recovery, Shocking News On Thyroid Misdiagnosis, Bad Sleep Mitigation, The Latest Science On Creatine & Much More!
Oct 6, 2022
Discover the surprising benefits of hot tubs versus cold pools for recovery. Explore how simple aerobic activity can counter bad sleep effects and reduce early mortality risks. Learn about the effectiveness of coenzyme Q10 in combating fatigue. Uncover shocking thyroid misdiagnosis statistics and the relationship between GI health and thyroid symptoms. Plus, dive into the science behind creatine monohydrate as the top choice for performance enhancement, and find out how to check medication-related nutrient deficiencies.
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Hot & Cold Water Immersion for Recovery
Alternate between cold and hot water immersion for best recovery.
Hot water alone can also promote recovery, shown by tensiomyography.
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Multifactorial Muscle Recovery
Muscle recovery involves many metabolic factors like hydrogen ions and heat shock proteins.
These factors necessitate activities that drain muscles quickly, like vibration or hot water immersion.
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Mitigating Bad Sleep Effects
Aerobic fitness can offset some negative effects of poor sleep on mortality.
Use other strategies like NAD supplementation, micro-napping, and brief high-intensity exercise.
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Kyle Kowalski
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Thyroid issues? Shockingly, a recent meta-analysis found 37% of individuals were misdiagnosed and another cohort study found 61%. One of the most ignored aspects? GI health...38:23
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