What Doesn't Kill Us
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What’s it about?
Investigative journalist Scott Carney explores how controlled stress—cold, heat, altitude, hunger—triggers powerful biological adaptations, building resilience and challenging our obsession with comfort.
You’ll learn
- Hormesis: small stress strengthens the body
- Cold exposure boosts immunity and mood
- Breath control can influence your nervous system
- Voluntary discomfort builds mental resilience