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Myth Busting: Cold Plunging and Raw Milk

April 02, 2026 • CommonSpirit Health Physician Enterprise • Season 5 • Episode 2

0:00 | 14:33

In this myth-busting ‘5-Minute Check In’ episode, Dr. Thomas McGinn, Dr. Ankita Sagar, and Brooke Burgess break down the evidence behind the most popular health topics trending on social media — helping you separate fact from fiction in just a few minutes.

Topics discussed:

Myth or fact: Does "cold plunging" reduce inflammation and support recovery?
- Studies/Articles:
  - https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11778651/
  - https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/cold-plunge-health/
Myth or fact: Does raw milk support immune health and gut health?
- Studies/Articles:
  - NIH: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/high-h5n1-influenza-levels-found-mice-given-raw-milk-infected-dairy-cows
  - NEJM: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc2405495

Guests:

Ankita Sagar, MD, System Vice President, Clinical Transformation and Well-Being, and Brooke Burgess, System Director, Clinical Communications