Cold-water exposure is hot right now. From influencers touting the mental-health benefits of cold showers to professional athletes swearing by ice baths for recovery, it's become a bonafide wellness ...

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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 ...

That invigorating blast of cold water you’ve been using to start your mornings might be doing more than just waking you up, it could be putting dangerous stress on a heart condition you don’t even ...

Dr. Walters recommends starting just like this—short bursts of cold water, increasing over time. “Start with about 30 seconds at the end of your normal warm shower, and gradually increase the duration ...

For years, cold showers were the domain of athletes and wellness zealots. But new research in genetics and metabolism suggests that a quick blast of cold water has benefits way beyond mental toughness ...

Cold showers or cold water immersion can reduce muscle inflammation and soreness after a workout. Hot showers or hot water immersion after a workout can improve performance on the same day or the next ...

Taking cold showers has become trendy for various reasons. We explore whether it really works. If you only take cold showers for a year, you will not only overcome your limitations and lack of ...

When the weather warms up, many of us use a nice cold shower to help us cool down. But while this might feel like relief, it might actually not be helping the body cool off at all. Our body’s optimal ...

Lancaster University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. When the weather warms up, many of us use a nice cold shower to help us cool down. But while this might feel like ...