Cold Water Immersion: The Hidden Risks for Muscle Growth – with Milan Betz
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Are you relying on cold water immersion for muscle recovery? What does the latest research say about its effects on muscle growth? Could using ice baths actually hinder your performance? In this episode, Milan Betz dives into the science behind cold water immersion and its impact on muscle recovery, revealing surprising findings that challenge popular beliefs.
Milan Betz is a PhD candidate at the Department of Human Biology, with the M3-research group led by Prof. Luc van Loon. His research focuses on exercise, nutrition, and muscle physiology, specifically on skeletal muscle microvascular structure and function and its role in training adaptations and the anabolic response to nutrition in both young and older populations.
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Original research paper(s):
Betz MW, Fuchs CJ, Chedd F, Monsegue AP, Hendriks FK, van Kranenburg JM, Goessens J, Houben AJ, Verdijk LB, van Loon LJ, Snijders T. Post-Exercise Cooling Lowers Skeletal Muscle Microvascular Perfusion and Blunts Amino Acid Incorporation into Muscle Tissue in Active Young Adults. Medicine and science in sports and exercise. 2025 Jan 17.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40249909/
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