On this day, Wim Hof — master of the Tibetan tantric practice of tumo, the ability to control the temperature of the body — broke his world record by staying immersed in an ice bath for one hour and 12 minutes. He was monitored by Dr. Kenneth Kamler, an expert in high-altitude medicine. Dr. Kamler elaborates on the psychological processes at play, and discusses them with Wim Hof. This event was presented as part of the Brainwave Festival held by the Rubin Museum of Art, dedicated to the art of the Himalayas.
Posted: January 26th, 2008
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Brown fat produces the heat during a cold session? Brown fat as a mystery. The adaptation
of sea-lions to cold restored in the human body by Wim Hof? The Tibetans look like babies
and they posess also a lot of brown fat.
Thanks a lot for this service, a lot more scientific data will be contributed in new coming research i.e. new lectures
Thanks for publishing
Wim Hof (Iceman)
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