The 4-7-8 breathing technique for sleep is often recommend as an easy calming exercise for those who struggle to drift off, but how does it compare to the Wim Hof method? And which controlled ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Oleksandr P / Pexels I tried the Wim Hof breathing hack and not only have I never slept ...

Whether plunging themselves into ice baths or deliberately hyperventilating and then holding their breath, devotees of “The Iceman” Wim Hof are evangelical about the physical and mental benefits these ...

Plunging into an ice bath and setting time aside in your busy day for deep breathing exercises might not be at the top of your to-do list. but for fans of the Wim Hof Method, it’s a ritual believed to ...

A few months after receiving a diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a neurological disease often triggered by an infection in which serious fatigue leaves many ...

The Wim Hof Method is named after the person who developed it—a man named Wim Hof from the Netherlands. He developed his method after years of pushing the physiological limits of his body and the ...

There is little good-quality evidence to support Wim Hof’s claims that controlled breathing and cold exposure have widespread health benefits. In the first review into Wim Hof’s Method, researchers ...

I usually wake up with the sun. No alarm, no wearable. Just nature. I like to live as naturally as possible, waking up with the light and beginning with a deep breath. That’s the first thing. A ...

Whenever I hear about a new under-the-radar wellness craze in my Silicon Valley circles, I like to test it out. In recent years, a growing cult following of performance junkies have fallen in love ...