Forty years after a Japanese doctor began using whole body cryotherapy to treat patients with arthritis; the technique has made its ways to med-spas and locker rooms throughout the West. But does it actually do anything?
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In this episode, Josh and Chuck explore the trendy world of whole body cryotherapy—those freezing cold chambers that promise everything from faster muscle recovery to anti-aging benefits. They trace the practice back to a Japanese doctor in the 1970s before diving into what the science actually says, which turns out to be pretty skeptical. Along the way, they cover some pretty wild stories, including a tragic death in Nevada and an Olympic sprinter who got frostbite in his socks, all while examining whether this expensive, uncomfortable treatment is anything more than an elaborate placebo effect.
Gnomes & Trolls II: The Forest Trial
2020
1h 29m
★ 10.0
"I've never seen the documentary about... Well, that's better than the movie. — Josh and Chuck discussed a documentary about Troy Duffy, the Boondock Saints director, which they said was better than the movie itself."
— Josh
The Boondock Saints
1999
R
1h 48m
★ 7.3
"That's what I learned in Boondock Saints. Oh man, what a movie. — Chuck referenced learning about throwing something through a metal detector from the movie."
— Chuck
The Freshman
1990
PG
1h 42m
★ 6.3
"Did you ever see that with Bruno Kirby and Marlon Brando? I saw part of that just the other day, actually. — Josh and Chuck discussed The Freshman, which featured Marlon Brando in a comedic role."
— Josh
The Godfather
1972
2h 55m
★ 8.7
"How odd that Brando would agree to reprise his role from the godfather in a comedic way. — Chuck mentioned Marlon Brando reprising his Godfather role comedically in The Freshman."
— Chuck
The Road to Wellville
1994
1h 58m
★ 5.6
"I saw that movie way back when, but it's been a while. Anthony Hopkins, right? — Chuck mentioned seeing The Road to Wellville and referenced Anthony Hopkins being in it."
— Chuck
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