Cold plunge therapy sits in an interesting place in the recovery landscape. The evidence for short-term recovery benefits and reduced muscle soreness is reasonably solid. The evidence for mood and ...

A systematic review of scientific studies on the Wim Hof method of cold water therapy found the quality of the research inadequate to support most claims of effectiveness without addition ...

Have you ever had a really tough day, and thought: “I’d love to sit in a vat of freezing cold water, that’d polish the afternoon off nicely?” No? Us neither. And yet... people are doing it. Those who ...

It’s hard to scroll through social media right now without seeing a celebrity or influencer — among them, Jelly Roll, Kristen Bell, Bradley Cooper and Josh Brolin — rave about cold plunges, aka the ...

Immersion in cold water is definitely an activity that divides people — some love it, others hate it. But many now practice it weekly or even daily in the belief that it’s good for their mental and ...

(CNN/WSAW) - Ice baths and cold showers have been touted as popular recovery techniques for athletes, but a new study shows it may not be effective as you think. So, a lot of the popularity is due to ...

Cold water baths have gone from something a few eccentric athletes did in backyards to a full-blown wellness obsession.

Cold therapy has been a popular health trend in recent years, but a new review suggests it might not live up to the hype — although others disagree. Medical researchers from the University of Warwick ...

Cold therapy might be the coolest new trend on the block for exercise recovery, but experts say it’s here to stay. Whether you’re looking to recover quickly from stiffness or soreness, large bodies of ...

Cold water immersion, specifically “cold plunging,” dove into the spotlight recently thanks to its proliferation all over social media. The viral nature of the activity and mainstream fascination with ...

IF you had told me a couple of years ago that I’d be spending my early mornings submerged in an inflatable tub outside during winter, I’d ...