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 ...

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 ...

A “cold shock” sounds unpromising, at least at first blush. Plunge into icy water, and, as you gasp for air, your heartbeat jumps, blood vessels constrict, stress hormones like cortisol, an ...

Ice baths have had quite the resurgence of late. Originally loved by athletes as a recovery technique, ice baths are now being used to support better health and well-being. While further research is ...

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 ...

It’s called an ice bath, and it’s not for the weak, faint of heart or people who don’t like the cold. Ice baths are the hot new trend in cold therapy with a chill following. Both C-suite executives ...

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 ...

For athletes, wellness enthusiasts and even casual gym-goers, the idea of plunging into an ice-cold bath after an intense workout has become increasingly popular. But beyond post-exercise recovery, ...

University of Bristol provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. Ice baths are everywhere in modern fitness culture. From professional athletes to weekend warriors, many swear by ...