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). Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech ...

Do ice baths have benefits for health, or are they just another over-hyped wellness trend? Ice baths are not new, but they have become increasingly popular in recent years. The freezing plunge is a ...

Your idea of a good time and self-care may involve a long, luxuriously hot bath. Bubbles, a good read and a candle? What could be better? To be clear, ice baths may be trending, but they are not new.

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 ...

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 ...