Episode #300: Q/A With The Best Health and Fitness Pros
Barbell Medicine Podcast
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Quality of a Study and Misleading Citations
The study on cold exposure was found to be unreliable due to data formatting inconsistencies, not following best research practices, and having numerous problems. Despite its flaws being easily detectable, the study was cited multiple times by Andrew Huberman to support cold exposure benefits, reaching millions of people. The study was presented as valid scientific evidence when, in reality, it was a mess and was eventually retracted. However, the retraction came too late, and the positive messaging about ice baths had already reached a wide audience, overshadowing the study's retraction.
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