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 ...

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 ...

Ice baths are having a moment. From the rise of cold-plunge clubs in Singapore to communal dips across Europe, Australia and the US, what was once the territory of elite athletes and Nordic winter ...

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 ...

Ice baths have become a trend in health and fitness, especially among elite athletes and some celebrities. It’s impossible to scroll through social media without encountering someone “taking the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Cold-water recovery has moved from locker rooms into living rooms. Professional athletes still swear by ice tubs ...

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 ...

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 ...