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b'Baby, it\\u2019s cold outside\\u2026 but you still might want to be there.\\xa0Some people claim that chilly temperatures are good for your health, and proponents of cryotherapy suggest you have a blast \\u2013 of sub-zero air \\u2013 to stave off wrinkles and perhaps halt aging altogether.\\xa0\\nMeanwhile the field of cryonics offers the ultimate benefit by suggesting that you put future plans \\u2013 and your body \\u2013 on ice when you die.\\xa0That way you might be revived when the technology to do so is developed.\\nSo, will a chill wind blow you some good?\\xa0Possibly, as scientists are discovering that the body can endure colder temperatures than previously thought.\\xa0We examine the science of extreme cold and claims of its salubrious benefits.\\nIt\\u2019s our monthly look at critical thinking, Skeptic Check \\u2026 but don\\u2019t take our word for it!\\xa0\\nGuests:\\xa0\\n\\n\\nSeth Abramovitch - Senior writer at the Hollywood Reporter\\n\\n\\n Gordon Giesbrecht - Professor of thermal physiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada\\n\\n\\nGrant Shoffstall - Sociologist, Williams College\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'