Wim gives practical advice to help all of us build from a tense, 10-second blast of cold at the end of a shower, to comfortably showering cold for two to three minutes a day. He explains that cold stimulates vascular muscle tone, increasing blood flow, slowing heart rate, increasing energy and lowering cortisol. We talk about cold-water immersion вЂ“ and why he believes that вЂa cold shower a day keeps the doctor awayвЂ™. But this sort of вЂtop downвЂ™ regulation had been unknown in science before. Brain scans now indicate we can take conscious control of our autonomic nervous system. Wim wants to convince people they too can do the вЂimpossibleвЂ™ and prove it through evidence-based science. They include withstanding extreme temperatures, climbing Kilimanjaro in nothing but shorts вЂ“ even, as he describes to me, being injected with a toxin and resisting illness.Д«ut he is no mere showman, there is method to what some might see as madness. Wim has been described as a вЂtrailblazer for human potentialвЂ™ and a вЂmodern legendвЂ™, thanks to his incredible feats. This podcast is a fascinating insight into the mind, work and charismatic personality of Wim Hof, aka The Iceman. And that by doing so, you can battle disease, regulate your mood and connect with your true self. How long could you last in a freezing-cold shower? And for how long could you comfortably, peacefully hold your breath? My guest today insists you can learn to do both for far longer than you think. CAUTION ADVISED: This podcast contains swearing from the start.

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