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 ...

People around the world regularly swim in frigid water, plunge into ice baths, or hop into cold showers. Those who practice cold plunges or other cold therapy say it makes them feel enlivened, ...

Winter cold water baths are trending as a sign of toughness. Experts advise a balanced view, debunking myths about immunity ...

Residents at Montabella Apartments in Houston have been without hot water since Christmas Day, facing cold showers and ...

It’s 8am and I’m standing at the edge of my local lake at Beckenham Place Park in London, the early morning sun just beginning to peek over the trees. A layer of mist is rising from the cold water and ...

As recovery methods go, the ice bath is perhaps one of the few things on earth even less inviting than the foam roller. Yet there may be some brr-illiant benefits to submerging oneself in sub-zero ...

Digestion is one of the biggest differences in the hot water vs cold water debate. Warm water relaxes the stomach muscles and encourages the intestines to begin moving, helping many people feel ...

The sensation is familiar to many—you step into the shower, pour cold water over your head first, and suddenly experience a brief wave of dizziness or lightheadedness. This common reaction has spawned ...

Your body's first reaction to a plunge in chilly water is the "cold shock" response. Your heart rate jumps. Stress hormones spike. You gasp suddenly, and may hyperventilate. Your reward if you stay in ...

If you are a heart patient and drink cold water, you need to stop as cardiologist explains that it causes the blood vessels to become narrower.