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Massey

American  
[mas-ee] / ˈmæs i /

noun

  1. Vincent, 1887–1967, Canadian statesman: governor general 1952–59.

  2. William Ferguson, 1856–1925, New Zealand statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister 1912–25.


Massey British  
/ ˈmæsɪ /

noun

  1. Raymond. 1896–1983, Canadian actor and film star. His films include The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) and East of Eden (1955). He also appeared in the television series Dr Kildare (1961–65)

  2. Vincent. 1887–1967, Canadian statesman: first Canadian-born governor general of Canada (1952–59)

  3. William Ferguson. 1856–1925, New Zealand statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister of New Zealand (1912–25)

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"There are a lot of people who swear by hot and cold exposure, but we don't yet have sufficient evidence to say it's categorically good for you," says Dr Heather Massey, associate professor of extreme environments and physiology at the University of Portsmouth.

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"When you sit in a sauna and work up a sweat, you may feel looser, freer, a bit more mobile and your aches and pains may resolve themselves a bit," Dr Massey tells BBC's What's Up Docs podcast.

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Dr Massey explains that a recent study put people repeatedly in hot tubs and the results showed changes in insulin and blood pressure.

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Dr Massey, who has swum the channel and competed in the world ice-swimming championships, goes cold-water swimming once a week but only spends a couple of minutes in the water.

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"It's an activity with multiple mechanisms - nature, movement and social connection and they are all interlinked," Dr Massey says.

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