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Film chronicles how one man battled debilitating pain by following The Iceman, Wim Hof

In recent years, there’s been a growing discourse on cryotherapy – ice baths, cold plunging, cold showers – as the fix for all manner of medical and mental afflictions. Yet one name continues to stand out among the chatter: Wim Hof, the extreme athlete revered for his breathing and cold water immersion wellness hacks. The unorthodox methods of The Iceman are as popular now as they were when he first rose to fame around a decade ago, it only takes one fresh story touting another life-changing exp