What doesn't kill us
by Scott Carney · first published 2017
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Our ancestors crossed deserts, mountains, and oceans-- feats of endurance that now seem impossible without modern technology. Can we hack our bodies and use the environment to stimulate our inner biology? Carney explores the true connection between the mind and the body and reveals the science that allows us to push past our perceived limitations.
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…experience if you've never. It's so much different than working on it solo - especially if you're new to any of these methods. Breath work and cold exposure have been a large part of my life after reading 'What Doesn't Kill Us' by Scott Carney [1]. That was the book that drove me want to experience it first hand. [0] https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/48890486-breath [1] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30039048-what-doesn-t-ki...
on “5-min breathing workout lowers blood pressure as much as exercise, drugs (2021)” ↗* Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker * Masters of Doom, by David Kushner * What Doesn't Kill Us, by Scott Carney * Bad Blood, by John Carreyrou * The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, by Marie Kondō * How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big, by Scott Adams
on “Ask HN: Favorite nonfiction books of 2018?” ↗…hour or so before I turn it in. I think the other component we'll see questioned more and more over the coming years is the general questioning around homeostasis. I recently finished Scott Carney's: "What Doesn’t Kill Us: How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude and Environmental Conditioning Will Renew Our Lost Evolutionary Strength" and it was a great read. While the main premise of the book is Scott's initial mission…
on “Sedentary Behavior and Mortality in U.S. Middle-Aged and Older Adults” ↗…see mentioned is: "Dream Teams" [1]. Just recently finished the audio book, narrated by the author Shane Snow. Was a very engaging book overall. One I read last year that was one of my favorites is "What Doesn't Kill Us" [2] by Scott Carney. I went and did a week long Wim Hof class after reading it and the book was a great preread that gave me perspective and context for the trip. [1] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37703548-dream-teams…
on “Ask HN: Favorite nonfiction books of 2018?” ↗For anyone interested in the topic, I strongly recommend reading "What Doesn't Kill Us" [1], by Scott Carney. Scott is an investigative journalist who initially planned to debunk Wim Hof's [2] (aka the Iceman) methods, and ended becoming one of Wim's biggest followers, and publishing a…
on “Breathing Through the Nose May Offer Unique Brain Benefits” ↗…techniques, but the book published on Wim Hof's method[1] is a fascinating read. It was written by an investigative journalist that was initially skeptic of the method, and decided to debunk the myth. [1] What Doesn't Kill Us: How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude, and Environmental Conditioning Will Renew Our Lost Evolutionary Strength https://www.amazon.com/What-Doesnt-Kill-Environmental-Condit...
on “Wim Hof’s teachings about breath work and the health benefits of cold plunges” ↗…large part of it. Once I start conscious breathing, by ADD-like stuff reduces. I've been more motivated to actually exercise and not fall asleep doing it, and I have been working on cold-exposure therapy (What Doesn't Kill Us by Mark Carney, investigative journalist who tried to debunk Wim Hoff, ended up drinking the Koolaid, and explains why). The cold-exposure increases the chemical called norepinephrine, which is one of…
on “Show HN: I'm a doctor and made a responsive breathing app for stress and anxiety” ↗I loved reading 'What Doesn't Kill Us', and have been thinking about doing one of the week-long expeditions with Wim Hof. Did you do any prep before going on the trip, or was it your first experience with his breathwork?
on “5-min breathing workout lowers blood pressure as much as exercise, drugs (2021)” ↗…comprehensive. I've mentioned the book on several other threads [2], so I'll avoid repeating here. Along the same lines of expanding the ability of your body/mind, one that I'm currently reading is "What doesn't kill us" [3]. Pretty fascinating to think that we have a lot more control over our immune system than originally thought. [1] https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501... [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17606274…
on “Best book/paper you read in 2018?” ↗My guess is you've read "What Doesn't Kill Us" and maybe Scott Carney's other book(s). I did a week long course in Poland - I can't say enough good about my experience, I'd do it again (and am planning on it). I've not done weekend / afternoon type…
on “My customized Wim Hof breathing method” ↗…process. A couple good resources for you to check out if you're interested. Scott Carney does the best job of dispelling Wim as his original intent was to basically shine the light on Wim's snake oil in "What Doesn't Kill Us" [0] (spoiler: that is not the end result). Scott recently released a new book called "The Wedge" [1] that incorporates some of Wim but a lot of other practices and people that fit into the idea that…
on “Wim Hof breathing technique can modulate immune response to pathogens (2014)” ↗