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jmetaB03fee556ab28f5ff15ec2e29067a1b0e14fd01989e717e5edd0e1659182fa75210@3e91da6efcff989809c61111df8cb55d54bb6584fe5afb333c986f52bd1bcab9rss.itemmetarss.netMÝ<item><description><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/uk/society/article/wim-hof-iceman-breathing-method-cold-water-therapy-killed-9tnvc5w8q"><img src="https://www.thetimes.com/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2Ff8bc85d2-7cce-4d13-961c-3c8333115242.jpg?crop=1600%2C900%2C0%2C0&resize=1200" /></a><div><div><p><span>“T</span>here is a natural power of healing in the cold and anybody is able to learn.” </p><p>So says Wim Hof, the 65-year-old “Iceman” famous for his ability to withstand extreme cold. He believes — as do his thousands of fans — that his method can reduce stress, boost the immune system and even help treat illnesses such as cancer, diabetes and arthritis. </p><p>He has sparked a global wellness trend<b>,</b> and inspired hundreds of copycats.</p><div><div><div><div><div><video id="6355356495112-5436121856001-e726dbdf-d9af-46ed-89ba-f64463ce1c2e" style="height:100%;width:100%" poster="https://www.thetimes.com/imageserver/image/%2Fmethode%2Ftimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F4f414213-3e9f-4298-9792-9c1fd247480e.jpg?crop=1280%2C720%2C0%2C0&resize=960" class="video-js" controls data-account="5436121856001" data-application-id="true" data-embed="default" data-player="default" data-video-id="6355356495112"></video></div></div></div></div><figcaption><div><div><div><div>Wim Hof encourages people to embrace the cold to improve wellness</div></div></div></div></figcaption></div><p>But a Sunday Times investigation has uncovered 11 cases where families claim their loved ones died after performing the Hof breathing method, or a similar technique, with cold water therapy. </p><p>Kellie Poole, a mother of three, collapsed and died in a river in Derbyshire after attending a class linked to</p></div></div>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2024 23:03:38 GMT</pubDate><link><![CDATA[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/uk/society/article/wim-hof-iceman-breathing-method-cold-water-therapy-killed-9tnvc5w8q]]></link><dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Wim Hof started a cold water therapy trend. Our daughters died trying it]]></title><guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/uk/society/article/wim-hof-iceman-breathing-method-cold-water-therapy-killed-9tnvc5w8q]]></guid></item>