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Building Your Weekly Protocol
TempRx Series | Part 12 of 12 You’ve made it through the science. Heat shock proteins. Cold shock proteins. Brown fat activation. BDNF. Cardiovascular conditioning. The Søberg protocol. Contrast therapy. Finnish mortality data. Neurochemical cascades. Now comes the question that actually matters: what do you do with all of this? Knowledge without application is just…
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Contrast Therapy — Hot + Cold Together
TempRx Series | Part 11 of 12 So far, we’ve treated heat and cold as separate interventions. Sauna for cellular repair and cardiovascular health. Cold for neurochemical activation and metabolic boost. But what if you did both? Contrast therapy — alternating between hot and cold — isn’t a modern biohack. It’s ancient practice. Roman baths…
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Cold Showers vs. Cold Plunge — What’s the Real Difference?
TempRx Series | Part 8 of 12 You’ve heard the cold exposure advice. You understand the benefits. You’re ready to start. Then comes the practical question: do I really need a cold plunge? Or can I just turn my shower to cold? The internet is divided. Biohackers insist you need a dedicated tub at precisely…
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Brown Fat Activation — Cold as a Metabolic Tool
TempRx Series | Part 6 of 12 You have two types of fat. One stores energy. The other burns it. Most people only know about the first kind — white adipose tissue, the stuff you’re trying to lose, the insulation that accumulates around your midsection and thighs. White fat is a storage depot. Its job…
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The Søberg Protocol — 11 Minutes That Change Everything
TempRx Series | Part 4 of 12 Everyone wants to know the minimum effective dose. How little can I do and still get the benefits? For cold exposure, we actually have an answer. And it comes from Dr. Susanna Søberg, a Danish researcher who analyzed dozens of cold exposure studies to find the threshold where…