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Cold Therapy - Ep 1: Colder Room

There鈥檚 a chill in the air as Dr Michael Mosley discovers how turning down the thermostat by just a few degrees can benefit your health and mood.

There鈥檚 a chill in the air as the winter months come around again. But the cold isn鈥檛 always something to fight or guard against. With a little bit of care, you can invite the cold into your life - with real benefits for health and mood. In each episode of this new podcast series, Dr Michael Mosley uncovers the science behind a different way you can harness the power of the cold, alongside the very latest research and atmospheric sound design.

In this first episode, how turning your thermostat down by just a few degrees can improve your fat and blood sugar metabolism, boost your mood, and might even protect against type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Guest: Hannah Pallubinsky, Assistant Professor at Maastricht University.

Series Producer, Sound Designer and Mix Engineer: Richard Ward
Researcher: William Hornbrook
Science Producer: Samantha Lewis
Production Manager: Maria Simons
Editor: Zoe Heron
Specially composed music by Richard Atkinson (Mcasso)
A 成人快手 Studios production for 成人快手 Sounds / 成人快手 Radio 4.

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15 minutes

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  • Mon 11 Dec 2023 09:45
  • Tue 12 Dec 2023 00:30

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