Soothing sore muscles. Improving mood and sleep. Accelerating weight loss. Vagus nerve stimulation. Wellness enthusiasts, athletes, and maybe even your gym buddy are regularly praising ice baths for a ...

Cold water baths in winter have suddenly become a flex. From early-morning reels to wellness dares, they are often sold as proof of toughness and great health. But is braving icy water actually good ...

Cold water baths have gone from something a few eccentric athletes did in backyards to a full-blown wellness obsession. Scroll social media for five minutes in winter and you’ll see people lowering ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking a dip in a tub of cold water after exercising may prevent muscle soreness, but a new look at past research says little is known about its side effects or even how ...

Renowned for its myriad physical and mental health benefits, cold-water therapy gained momentum in the 1960s as a form of post-exercise recovery for top athletes. Now, ice baths have entered ...

Perhaps for those who are used to saying to themselves when they wake up “five more minutes” when the alarm goes off under the fluffy duvet and the warmth of the bed, this idea seems far-fetched.

FILE - Revelers enter the cold water during the annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, file) (Andres Kudacki ...

Cold plunging is a popular wellness trend among athletes, fitness enthusiasts and anyone looking for stress relief. You may have seen a cold plunge tub at a gym or wellness studio near you, with ...

Dr. Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years ago. It was August, but the initial jolt from the plunge took his breath away. The shock to his system lasted a ...

Be Well-Cold Water Immersion FILE - Revelers enter the cold water during the annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres ...

Dr. Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years ago. It was August, but the initial jolt from the plunge took his breath away. The shock to his system lasted a ...