Cold water therapy reduces stress and may improve sleep, but effects fade quickly. Some people report feeling healthier over extended periods.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Cold-water immersion may boost mental health and well-being. The practice carries risks, too, including drowning ...

Dr. Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years ago. It was August, but the initial jolt from the plunge took his breath away. The shock to his system lasted a ...

It’s 8am and I’m standing at the edge of my local lake at Beckenham Place Park in London, the early morning sun just beginning to peek over the trees. A layer of mist is rising from the cold water and ...

Sasha Lauer loves wild swimming for the benefits it brings to her wellbeing but worries about the state of her local rivers. "We are pragmatic about it and are careful to keep our heads out of the ...

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Ice baths are supposed to have a number of benefits and taking a cold plunge is something more people are doing. Cold water immersion is something that athletes have been doing ...

Cold therapy practices have gained substantial popularity in wellness communities, evolving from niche biohacking techniques to mainstream health interventions. From professional athletes using ice ...

Less pricey than those expensive cryotherapy treatments but more convenient than polar plunging oneself into a freezing ocean, ice baths have become a popular wellness go-to for the Hollywood A-list, ...