Most serious athletes have spent some time in cold-water immersion therapy ... And very near the top of the list is the Ice Barrel 500 ($1,600) and Ice Barrel Chiller ($3,000) combo.

A systematic review found that cold-water immersion can temporarily lower stress, improve sleep, and slightly enhance quality of life. However, benefits faded within months, and claims about immune or ...

How does cold water immersion compare to other forms of cold exposure, like cryotherapy or cold showers? The main difference between the three is likely how much your body temperature drops.

basic cold-water immersion really only requires, well, cold water. I thought it could be a convenient self-care option if it works for me since I already have a bathtub. I figured I'd give cold ...

port.ac.uk Cold water immersion (CWI) is a ‘hot topic’ at the moment. In many countries, there has been an explosion in the number of individuals undertaking CWI for anecdotally claimed mental and ...

But Wim Hof, a Dutch fitness and health guru, is widely credited with bringing the idea of cold-water immersion "from the fringes of bohemia into the medical mainstream", said The Daily Telegraph.