Research

• Cryotherapy increases testosterone levels in men<–
• Cold increases the life span of flies<–
• Cold MAY increase life span in humans<–
• Effect of Crytherapy on athletes (great review article that covers muscle, bone, lipids, fat metabolism, and blood indices)<–  Lombardi G, Ziemann E, Banfi G. Whole-Body Cryotherapy in Athletes: From Therapy to Stimulation. An Updated Review of the Literature. Front Physiol. 2017;8:258. Published 2017 May 2. doi:10.3389/fphys.2017.00258<–
• Whole-body cryotherapy for the prevention of dementia<– 
• Cryotherapy at eMedicine
• Novella, Steven (2015-10-28). “Whole Body Cryotherapy”. Science-Based Medicine. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
• “Cryosurgery in Cancer Treatment”. National Cancer Institute. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
• Andrews, Mark D. (2004-05-15). “Cryosurgery for Common Skin Conditions”. American Family Physician. 69 (10). ISSN 0002-838X.
• “Information about Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers”. Skcin – The Karen Clifford Skin Cancer Charity. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
• Bleakley, Chris; McDonough, Suzanne; MacAuley, Domhnall (2004). “The Use of Ice in the Treatment of Acute Soft-Tissue Injury. A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials”. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 32: 251–61. doi:10.1177/0363546503260757.
• Mac Auley, D. C. (July 2001). “Ice therapy: how good is the evidence?”. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 22 (5): 379–84. doi:10.1055/s-2001-15656. ISSN 0172-4622. PMID 11510876.
• Thorsson, O. (2001-03-28). “[Cold therapy of athletic injuries. Current literature review]”. Lakartidningen. 98 (13): 1512–13. ISSN 0023-7205. PMID 11330146.
• Hohenauer Erich, Taeymans Jan, Baeyens Jean-Pierre, Clarys Peter, Clijsen Ron (2015). “The Effect of Post-Exercise Cryotherapy on Recovery Characteristics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis”. PLOS ONE. 10: e0139028. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0139028.
• Swenson, C; Sward, L; Karlsson, J (1996). “Cryotherapy in Sports Medicine”. Scandinavain Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports. 6 (4): 193–200. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0838.1996.tb00090.x. PMID 8896090.
• Cross, K.M.; Wilson, R.W.; Perrin, D.H. (1996). “Functional Performance Following an Ice Immersion to the Lower Extremity”. Journal of Athletic Training. 31 (2): 113–16. PMC 1318440. PMID 16558383.
• Saam, F.; Seidinger, B; Tibesku, C. O. (2008). “The Influence of Cryotherapy of the Ankle on Static Balance”. Sportverletz Sportschaden. 22 (1): 45–51. doi:10.1055/s-2007-963601. PMID 18350484.
• Costello, Joseph T.; Baker, Philip Ra; Minett, Geoffrey M.; Bieuzen, Francois; Stewart, Ian B.; Bleakley, Chris (18 September 2015). “Whole-body cryotherapy (extreme cold air exposure) for preventing and treating muscle soreness after exercise in adults”. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 9: CD010789. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010789.pub2. PMID 26383887.
• Metzger, D.; Zwingmann, C.; Protz, W.; Jäckel, W. H. (1 April 2000). “[Whole-body cryotherapy in rehabilitation of patients with rheumatoid diseases – pilot study]”. Die Rehabilitation. 39 (2): 93–100. doi:10.1055/s-2000-14442. ISSN 0034-3536. PMID 10832164.
• Hirvonen, H. E.; Mikkelsson, M. K.; Kautiainen, H.; Pohjolainen, T. H.; Leirisalo-Repo, M. (1 June 2006). “Effectiveness of different cryotherapies on pain and disease activity in active rheumatoid arthritis. A randomised single blinded controlled trial”. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology. 24 (3): 295–301. ISSN 0392-856X. PMID 16870097.
• Pournot, Hervé; Bieuzen, François; Louis, Julien; Mounier, Rémi; Fillard, Jean-Robert; Barbiche, Etienne; Hausswirth, Christophe (1 January 2011). “Time-course of changes in inflammatory response after whole-body cryotherapy multi exposures following severe exercise”. PLOS ONE. 6 (7): e22748. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0022748. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 3145670. PMID 21829501.
• Roberts, Michelle (29 September 2015). “Should Welsh rugby team ditch the big freeze?”. BBC News. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
• Costello, J. T.; Donnelly, A. E.; Karki, A.; Selfe, J. (1 January 2014). “Effects of whole body cryotherapy and cold water immersion on knee skin temperature”. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 35 (1): 35–40. doi:10.1055/s-0033-1343410. ISSN 1439-3964. PMID 23780900.
• Costello, Joseph Thomas; Culligan, Kevin; Selfe, James; Donnelly, Alan Edward (6 November 2012). “Muscle, Skin and Core Temperature after −110°C Cold Air and 8°C Water Treatment”. PLOS ONE. 7 (11): e48190. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0048190. PMC 3491015. PMID 23139763.
• Savic, Miroslav; Fonda, Borut; Sarabon, Nejc (1 May 2013). “Actual temperature during and thermal response after whole-body cryotherapy in cryo-cabin”. Journal of Thermal Biology. 38 (4): 186–91. doi:10.1016/j.jtherbio.2013.02.004.
• Hausswirth, Christophe; Schaal, Karine; Le Meur, Yann; Bieuzen, François; Filliard, Jean-Robert; Volondat, Marielle; Louis, Julien (1 January 2013). “Parasympathetic activity and blood catecholamine responses following a single partial-body cryostimulation and a whole-body cryostimulation”. PLOS ONE. 8 (8): e72658. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0072658. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 3749989. PMID 23991134.
• Bleakley, Chris; Bieuzen, Francois; Davison, Gareth; Costello, Joseph (March 2014). “Whole-body cryotherapy: empirical evidence and theoretical perspectives”. Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine: 25. doi:10.2147/OAJSM.S41655.
• Staff editors (23 March 2017). “The spread of cryotherapy”. The Economist. Retrieved 27 March 2017.

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