Firstly, there's no need for ice at all – Greg's 12°C bath is plenty cold enough. Mike's own studies have found that “the physiological response to cold water peaks somewhere between 10-15°C”. Going ...

Walk through any trendy suburb and you might find a new “wellness” studio offering ice baths or “contrast therapy” (a sauna and ice bath combo). Scroll social media, and you’re likely to come across ...

Ice baths, or cold plunge tubs, are having a moment. Exercise physiologists have studied cryotherapy, including the effects of ice as a post-exercise treatment, for decades, and emerging research ...

Co-authored by Lauren Rudolph and Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. The growing trend of “cold water immersion”—immersing yourself in ice baths or taking cold showers—is promoted as providing physical and ...

Join Fanny on the exhilarating journey of the "Ice Bath Challenge" in the icy realms of Sweden! Watch as she carves a hole in ...

Samuel Cornell receives funding from Meta Platforms, Inc. His research is supported by a University of New South Wales Sydney, University Postgraduate Award. His research is supported by Royal Life ...

If there's one trend that stands out from the past few years of wellness, it's temperature. Whether it's ice baths or saunas, maintaining a regular degree has become embarassingly old school. But when ...