FoundMyFitness · 2015-11-25 · Rhonda Patrick (host), Pierre Capel
Dr. Pierre Capel on the Power of the Mind & the Science of Wim Hof
30 claims checked against research: 3 contradicted 6 overstated 2 needing context 17 supported 2 unverified
2 No source found (not proven false)
In animal experiments with standardized incisions, providing extra nesting material and comfort accelerated wound healing.
"And they did experiments with standardized incision which had to heal in animals. And depending if they give extra nest material and extra comfort by which he was feeling better, the wound healing is feeling more safe. The wound healing increased incredibly, was much faster." (said at 0:16:20)
No published record matching the claim that providing extra nesting material or comfort accelerated wound healing in animal experiments with standardized incisions was located; this does not prove the claim false.
Wim Hof is able to sit in ice-cold water for roughly 1 hour and 58 minutes without a significant drop in core body temperature by activating brown fat thermogenesis.
"And Wim Hof is able to sit for 2 hours, or 1 hour and 58 minutes or something like that to be precise, in ice-cold water without a a significant change in body temperature. Why? Because this thermosensor is heating up and burning the brown fat." (said at 0:49:15)
No published record matching the claim that Wim Hof maintained his core body temperature during nearly two hours of ice-water immersion specifically through brown fat thermogenesis was located; this does not prove the claim false.
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