Talking Pools Podcast
Talking Pools Podcast
Rudy Stankowitz
Cold Plunge Myths: Short Exposure Does Not Mean Low Risk — Part 2
30 minutes Posted Aug 19, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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Ask a question here Natalie Hood continues her conversation with Dewey Case of the Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code, separating cold-plunge science from wellness-industry hype. Cold plunges may be popular, but cold water changes chemical reaction rates, sanitizer performance, testing accuracy, and the body’s physiological response. Being young, athletic, or highly experienced around water does not make anyone immune to blood-sugar crashes, loss of consciousness, drowning, or other em...