Cold Water Therapy...Brrr! / Selfie Cancer Prediction / Insects as Food

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! On this Episode 28 on Quick News, I investigate (and have a go myself) the claims that Cold Water Therapy can boost your metabolism and help you to lose weight. On the Real Deal I explore the claims that a selfie can predict your chances of surviving cancer according to Mass General Brigham, a healthcare organisation in Massachusetts. And finally, on Far Out Stuff, is eating insects the way forward to combat global food poverty? With the cost of living crisis affecting everyone, insects may just be an alternative. If you enjoyed today's episode, or in fact, any of the others it would be great if you could like them or subscribe so you don't miss anymore. Thank you for listening and if you feel like buying me a coffee so I can carry on what I’m doing, I’d really appreciate it and you can do that here. If you don’t, that’s also cool, I know times are tight. If you like the show please share with your friends and if you have a story you would like to share or a health and wellness hack that works for you – or doesn’t! please record a message on my Speakpipe link here or email me or leave a voice link to [email protected]. I will be reading out the best ones on the upcoming shows. Intro: Wallpaper Paste by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Outro: Funky House by Nver Avetyan from Pixabay Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/thisupbeatlife Sources: Cold-water immersion and wellbeing: Effects of Cold-Water Immersion on Health and Wellbeing: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2025). Reviews potential benefits and highlights limitations in the available evidence The Guardian — New AI tool can predict cancer survival by a single patient selfie, study suggests (19 October 2026) Face Age calculator: https://faceage.bwh.harvard.edu/app Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations — Insects for food and feed