Cold-Water Swimming and Sauna - Can hot and cold therapies boost mental health?

Cold-Water Swimming and Sauna - Can hot and cold therapies boost mental health?

If you’ve ever wondered whether the cold‑water swimming craze is a genuine brain booster or just a very chilly fad, this episode is for you. New Scientist journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson plunge into the science behind cold dips, ice baths and saunas, asking whether they really can lift mood, protect the brain and build resilience, or if a warm pool and a chat with friends would do just as much. Along the way, Cat and Helen explore why so many people feel transformed by getting into very cold water, and what might really be driving those post‑swim highs. Is it something special happening inside the brain and body or the simple magic of nature, community and ritual? They’re joined by Professor Mike Tipton, a world‑leading expert in how our bodies respond to extreme environments. Together, they ask: in an age of central heating and air conditioning, have we made ourselves too comfortable for our brains and bodies’ own good? We want to hear your thoughts, leave a comment or send in your ideas for future episodes to changeyourmind@newscientist.com Learn more about Cold-water swimming:https://www.newscientist.com/article/2506082-cold-water-swimming-has-benefits-for-the-brain-as-well-as-the-body/ Learn more about our sponsor Alzheimer’s Society: ⁠⁠https://www.newscientist.com/alzheimers-society/⁠⁠ Produced by Emily Bird

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Adolescence - What's going on with teenage mental health?

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Is now really the worst time in history to be a teenager? This week, health Journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson take on a topic that worries many parents: teenage mental health. Helping them w...

24 Sep 38min

The Vagus Nerve - Could this be the key to reducing your inflammation?

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Feeling tempted by social media tips to “reset” your vagus nerve, fix your anxiety and banish inflammation? In this episode, Health Journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson dig into the science behi...

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Blue Spaces - How Spending Time Near Water can Boost your Mental Health

Blue Spaces - How Spending Time Near Water can Boost your Mental Health

Why do so many of us feel calmer, clearer and more creative by the sea, a river or a lake? In this episode, Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson dive into the science of blue spaces. Picking apart the theor...

10 Sep 46min

Eco-anxiety - How to Cope with your Stress about Climate Change

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If after a record-breaking summer of heatwaves our warming planet is weighing heavily on your mind, you are not alone. Climate anxiety is on the rise, especially among young people, but what makes it ...

3 Sep 49min

Cognitive Reserve - How to Future-Proof your Brain

Cognitive Reserve - How to Future-Proof your Brain

In this episode of Change Your Mind, Health Journalists Helen Thomson and Cat de Lange explore the science of cognitive reserve, the brain’s hidden resilience that can help delay the symptoms of demen...

27 Aug 40min

Ozempic: Could Weight-Loss Drugs have Surprising Brain Benefits?

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In this episode of Change Your Mind with New Scientist, Health Journalists Helen Thomson and Cat de Lange dive into the headline grabbing class of drugs behind the Ozempic boom to ask what these medic...

20 Aug 47min

Rest - How Taking a Break Can Boost Your Brain

Rest - How Taking a Break Can Boost Your Brain

Are you getting enough rest? In this episode of Change Your Mind, health journalists Helen Thomson and Cat de Lange dive into the psychology and neuroscience of rest to find out how we can make the m...

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