Cold Plunges: Are They Safe
Cold Plunges: Are They Safe  
Podcast: Realfoodology
Published On: Tue Dec 02 2025
Description: 279: Kyle Ponton of The Cold Life is here to break down everything you need to know about the cold-plunge craze. Find out how cold exposure supports inflammation, recovery and mental toughness - Kyle also answers some cold plunge FAQs and offers budget-friendly ways to start. If you’ve been wondering whether cold plunging is worth the hype, this episode is for you. → The Cold Life | The code REALFOODOLOGY gets you $1250 off all Cold Plunges, plus a free maintenance kit and 3-year warranty for $1.  Topics Discussed: → What are the benefits of cold plunging for recovery and inflammation? → How long should you stay in a cold plunge? → Can you do a cold plunge while pregnant? → What’s the best time of day to plunge? → How does cold plunging compare to cryotherapy? Sponsored By: → Everyday Dose | Get 45% off your first subscription order of 30-servings of Coffee+. You’ll also receive a starter kit with over $100 in free gifts by going to https://www.everydaydose.com/realfoodology or entering REALFOODOLOGY at checkout. Everyday Dose is also available at your local Target. → Paleovalley | Save at 15% at https://www.paleovalley.com/realfoodology and use code REALFOODOLOGY → Timeline | Go to https://www.timeline.com/realfoodology for 10% off your order of Mitopure! → Cowboy Colostrum | For a limited time, our listeners get up to 25% off their entire order. Head to https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/realfoodology and use code REALFOODOLOGY at checkout. → Vandy | Ready to give Vandy a try? Get 25% off your first order by going to https://www.vandycrisps.com/realfoodology and using code REALFOODOLOGY. → Manukora | Head to https://www.manukora.com/realfoodology to get $150 off your first order with their Black Friday Starter Kit, which comes with an MGO 850+ Manuka Honey jar, 35 honey travel sticks, a wooden and a guidebook! Timestamps:  → 00:00 - Introduction  → 04:18 - Cold Plunge: Benefits + Techniques  → 15:24 - Fight or Flight State  → 21:42 - Who Should/Shouldn’t Plunge  → 27:05 - Best Practices: Timing & Temperature  → 34:45 - Getting Started  → 41:08 - Finding Community  → 49:28 - Kyle’s Cold Plunge Journey  → 52:49 - When Should You Cold Plunge? → 55:58 - Latest Research  Show Links: → Cold Plunge - The Cold Life | The code REALFOODOLOGY gets you $1250 off all Cold Plunges, plus a free maintenance kit and 3-year warranty for $1.  Check Out: → Instagram  Check Out Courtney:  →  LEAVE US A VOICE MESSAGE →  Check Out My new FREE Grocery Guide! →  @realfoodology →  www.realfoodology.com →  My Immune Supplement by 2x4 →  Air Dr Air Purifier →  AquaTru Water Filter →  EWG Tap Water Database Produced By: Drake Peterson