Cold plunging has been used for centuries for therapeutic, health, and sporting recovery. In the sports medicine world, it’s called cold water immersion. It’s usually performed post-workout as a way ...

Despite growing anecdotal evidence and historical claims regarding the health benefits of cold-water immersion, from icy baths to chilly swims, robust scientific confirmation is still lacking. The ...

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No leaves, cold weather, cold water - the perfect time for the steelhead bite. It's a cold day on the water here at the Niagara Whirlpool. I'm using the stingeye spinner to cast for trout. I love ...

Dr. Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years ago. It was August, but the initial jolt from the plunge took his breath away. The shock to his system lasted a ...

The sensation of drinking cold water may help you feel cooler as your heart rate comes down. Cold water may also make you ...

The thought of stepping into an icy shower first thing in the morning makes most of us shudder. That initial shock as cold water hits your warm skin triggers an immediate gasp, racing heart, and ...

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Post-workout cold plunges may be having a moment, but a new study dunks on the practice. After a tough workout, muscle recovery was no better in women who immersed themselves in chilly water than in ...