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The Haenyeo of Jeju: Extraordinary Adaptations to Cold Water Swimming

Imagine diving in freezing cold water for extended periods every day, wearing just a swimsuit... This was the reality for Korean diving women, or Haenyeo, from the island of Jeju. Scientists studied the Haenyeo extensively, trying to understand how they survived in these extreme conditions. They found that the Haenyeo had developed extraordinary physiological adaptations to the cold temperatures. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Who are the Haenyeo? 01:12 - Surviving Icy Cold Water 01:46 - Unraveling the Medical Mystery 02:42 - When Everything Changed Refs: Lee et al., 2017, ‘Cold adaptation, aging, and Korean women divers haenyeo’ Fessenden, 2015, ‘South Korea’s ‘Women of the Sea’ Have Free Dived For Abalone Since the 17th Century’ Kang et al., 1963, ‘Changes in body temperature and basal metabolic rate of the ama’ #sciencefacts #humanbody #haenyeo #freediving #humanevolution