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Ice cold showers do more than wake you up. These eight effects show what really happens inside your body
If jumping straight into an icy shower feels overwhelming, start with warm water and gradually decrease the temperature.
Cold water therapy reduces stress and may improve sleep, but effects fade quickly. Some people report feeling healthier over extended periods.
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 ...
The practice sounds almost medieval in its simplicity: alternating between hot and cold temperatures to heal the body. Yet temperature contrast therapy, switching between heat exposure and cold ...
FILE - Revelers enter the cold water during the annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, file) (Andres Kudacki ...
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