Mike Tipton

Oct 28, 2024 | physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Mike Tipton

The alarm was set for 04:00 h in Austria (03:00 h UK BST), but it never goes off; I have been awake with excitement and anxiety most of the night, as had the friend I am sharing the twin room with. I wonder how much a small time zone shift and one night of sleep deprivation impact on endurance performance (Lopes et al., 2022). This is seldom factored into exercise assessments. A breakfast with lots of strong coffee, an ergogenic aid (Pickering & Grgic, 2019) and cereal.

Mar 23, 2024 | mindfood.com | Heather Massey |Clare M. Eglin |Mike Tipton

Cold water therapy, as it has come to be known, can take the form of outdoor swimming – in lakes, rivers or the ocean – cold showers or even ice baths. It has been used for a while by sportspeople as a way to reduce muscle soreness and speed up recovery time – with people typically spending about ten minutes after exercise in cold water that’s about 10-15°C. Cold water has also been used to help treat symptoms of depression, pain and migraine.

Feb 7, 2024 | inverse.com | Mike Tipton |Heather Massey |Clare M. Eglin

Immersion in cold water is definitely an activity that divides people — some love it, others hate it. But many now practice it weekly or even daily in the belief that it’s good for their mental and physical health. Cold water therapy, as it has come to be known, can take the form of outdoor swimming — in lakes, rivers, or the ocean — cold showers or even ice baths.

Sep 10, 2023 | perthnow.com.au | Mike Tipton

Humans have enjoyed a bracing dip for centuries – even the Romans had cold baths known as frigidariums. But cold water can be either a health benefit or a hazard. As your body enters the water, temperature receptors are activated. This affects your breathing, causing rapid, “gasping” breaths. Your heart rate and blood pressure will spike. Blood vessels contract, so less blood can be pumped around the body, and less oxygen will reach your cells.

Aug 19, 2023 | dailybulletin.com.au | Mike Tipton

News that four Australians and two Indonesian crew members have been found alive after going missing on Sunday from a boat trip off the coast of Aceh in Indonesia has made headlines around the world. The group, which was on a surfing trip, was found “bobbing around on their surfboards”, according to media reports quoting the father of one of the Australian surfers.