If jumping straight into an icy shower feels overwhelming, start with warm water and gradually decrease the temperature.

Cold therapy is making its way into mainstream wellness. Kendall Jenner recently posted on her Instagram about her personal ice bath that she takes cold plunges in, and her sister Kim Kardashian just ...

Renowned for its myriad physical and mental health benefits, cold-water therapy gained momentum in the 1960s as a form of post-exercise recovery for top athletes. Now, ice baths have entered ...

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 ...

Caroline Thomason is a media dietitian in the greater Washington, D.C. area. She writes for top-tier media outlets, partners with brands as a nutrition expert and runs a nutrition private practice. In ...