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 may have several health benefits, including helping to reduce muscle pain and inflammation and improving mood and cognitive ability. Ice baths involve immersing the body in cold water.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Emily Emmins, Women's Health's social media manager, started taking dunks in ice baths as a personal experiment. She wanted to see if cold exposure could give her the rush she heard others in wellness ...

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 ...