Anyone watching the BBC programme Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof may be starting to wonder whether there’s really “power in the cold shower” as extreme athlete Hof claims. Hof, who set a Guinness World ...
When the heat becomes overwhelming, the temptation to take an ice-cold shower is great. However, this reflex isn't the most effective way to cool the body down for long periods of time. Experts ...
As the owner of a hot yoga studio in Rhode Island, Brooke Finocchiaro spends most of her days sweating. But for the first 31 days of 2023, she started them by freezing—voluntarily. For the month of ...
The idea of willingly immersing oneself in freezing cold water doesn’t sound particularly enticing. But as it turns out, the benefits of a simple cold shower are many. After all, top athletes ...
Picture this: Your alarm goes off in the morning, you drag yourself out from under the covers, turn on the coffee maker, and step into a cold shower. Wait, what? While a hot shower might feel ...
A warm shower after a long day at work can feel restorative. Or, maybe a cold shower is just what your body craves to get up in the morning. Regardless of the type of shower you prefer, you are likely ...