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 ...

In the late 1980s, a research scientist in Canada named Gordon Giesbrecht placed a notice hoping to recruit volunteers for the first in a series of experiments that, no matter how he framed them, ...

Taking a trendy ice bath—or, as they are formally known, "cold-water immersion"—actually changes the way your cells operate. This is the conclusion of researchers from the University of Ottawa, Canada ...

As new research emerges and some experts raise fresh concerns, what does the future hold for the cold plunge trend.

Ice baths have been used for health benefits and sports recovery for centuries. And with the increasing popularity of the cold-water therapy, and the expanding market for cold plunge tubs, you may ...

Ever wondered if you should give an ice bath a try? Ice baths, also known as cold water immersion therapy, is one practice that is common among athletes. Ice bath - Adobe Stock images But these days ...

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 ...

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 ...

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