Turns out, it's all about timing. Hot showers help you unwind. Warm water soothes the nervous system, eases tension, and prepares your body for rest. Cold showers give you a quick reset. Cold water ...

Cold showers or cold water immersion can reduce muscle inflammation and soreness after a workout. Hot showers or hot water immersion after a workout can improve performance on the same day or the next ...

Lancaster University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. When the weather warms up, many of us use a nice cold shower to help us cool down. But while this might feel like ...

For many of us, taking a long hot shower isn’t just about getting clean, it’s the only time of the day when no one can reach us to ask about that overdue work assignment or what’s for dinner or our ...

Cold showers do more than jolt you awake in the morning. Research suggests they can support your overall health in surprising ways. For starters, cold exposure can boost circulation and help reduce ...

When the weather is cold, almost nothing feels better than taking a long, hot shower, but doing so may be detrimental to the skin and hair. "There are benefits to warmer showers or baths, so I don't ...