Cold water baths are an increasingly popular practice for improving overall health. This study sought to explore the effects of regular winter swimming on oxidative stress in participants' blood. The aim was to determine whether...

The importance of recovery after exercise is crucial for athletes and sports enthusiasts, and various methods are being explored to improve this process. A recently studied recovery method is immersion in an ice water bath....

Exposure to cold has always intrigued scientists because of its effects on the human body. Although many questions remain regarding the physiological responses to this exposure, a recent study titled “Physiological Responses to Acute Cold...

What is hydrotherapy and how does it improve health and well-being? Hydrotherapy is a treatment approach that uses water at different temperatures and in different forms to improve health and well-being. Here are some of...

Treatments for patients with inflammatory arthritis have evolved over time, and a recent study explored a new at-home treatment approach: the whole-body cold shower. In a crossover controlled clinical trial, 121 patients with chronic inflammatory...