GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Arctic blast after Arctic blast can feel like punches to the face, an endless fight to make it through the cold weather season. At this point we've gone multiple rounds with ...

Getting a good night's sleep significantly impacts how we feel the next day, which is why so many people are willing to do and pay whatever it takes for quality sleep. Although cold plunges and saunas ...

Research is ongoing about the potential health benefits of cold-water immersion, which involves taking cold showers or ice baths. One systematic review and meta-analysis found that cold-water ...

Cold plunges have exploded from athletic recovery tool to mainstream wellness trend, fueled by biohacking influencers promising everything from boosted immunity to mental clarity. The global cold ...

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Despite growing anecdotal evidence and historical claims regarding the health benefits of cold-water immersion, from icy baths to chilly swims, robust scientific confirmation is still lacking. The ...

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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KIDS ARE DOING THIS MORNING. AS WE ALL TRY TO GRIN AND BEAR THIS FRIGID WEATHER, THERE’S A GROWING NUMBER OF PEOPLE ACTUALLY PUTTING THEMSELVES INTO THE COLD. TALKING ABOUT THIS TREND OF COLD PLUNGING ...

Dr. Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years ago. It was August, but the initial jolt from the plunge took his breath away. The shock to his system lasted a ...