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 ...

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 ...

Hopping into a cold shower, lowering yourself into a cold tub, or jumping into a cold body of water can feel invigorating. But one reason for that also poses a health risk. When you suddenly immerse ...

(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 ...

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 ...

Residents can start off the new year by immersing themselves in a cold lake thanks to a new program from Great Parks of ...

Wim Hof and Joe Rogan have recently hyped the burgeoning ice bath trend, but this is no new fad. Cold-water therapy has been around for millennia, with written records of therapeutic hypothermia ...

You don’t need to be a pro athlete or pay for fancy spa treatments to enjoy the benefits of cold water therapy. Cold exposure — aka cold water therapy — involves fully submerging yourself in freezing ...

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 ...

When I first read about cold-water treatment, the health benefits piqued my curiosity. It also felt right up my alley. As a New England native, I’m accustomed to sub-freezing temperatures and living ...

I have a confession to make: I am the mom who rarely swims on vacation with her kids, even though I’ve spent all the summers of my life living a half mile from the beach. I dive into the ocean once, ...

A woman who tragically died after a cold water therapy session probably suffered ‘sudden cardiac death’, an inquest has heard. Kellie Jean Poole, 39, was attending a cold water therapy session in ...