Wim Hof Method
People mainly take Wim Hof Method for mood, anxiety, focus. Based on 19 first-hand reports. Ranked #324 of 1,974 overall.
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User score
Mostly positive42% positive16% mixed0% negative42% unclear
Of reports that state an outcome, 72% are positive.
Clinical research
Research pending
What Wim Hof Method does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
5 more with fewer than 3 reports
betterno changeworse
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
Research data for Wim Hof Method is being compiled.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
1+ times a dayas reported
dailyas reported
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
No side effects reported so far.
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“After adapting to biphasic sleep and using wim Hof method it did more for me than zinc, b12 , calcium etc”
“The Wim Hof method did a world of good for me and my anxiety.”
“I would advise against the Wim Hof method as a one size fits all for everyone. Try Buteyko also”
“One of the breathing exercises I use is the Wim Hof method. I recommend looking into it as well to boost concentration and feelings of well-being.”
“meditation+diet change(plant-based whole foods)+wim hof method”
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