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Patrick Pester

'Gambling with your life': Experts weigh in on dangers of the Wim Hof method

Wim Hof, a middle-age white man long reddish hair and a beard, pictured talking to one of this trainees in Przesieka, Poland.

"The Iceman" Wim Hof claims a combination of breathing exercises and cold exposure can bring people many benefits, including increased willpower; fat loss; a "fortified" immune response; "balanced" hormones; and reduced inflammation.

The jury is still out on whether the Wim Hof Method (WHM) has any of these benefits, but are the teachings also dangerous?

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