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Is cold water therapy good for you? Here's what the research reveals

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 6 Jul 2025, 12:12pm
Ice baths have become wildly popular in recent years. Photo / Getty Images
Ice baths have become wildly popular in recent years. Photo / Getty Images

Is cold water therapy good for you? Here's what the research reveals

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sun, 6 Jul 2025, 12:12pm

Ice baths and cold plunges have grown wildly popular in recent years, thanks to podcasters, social media influencers, professional athletes and others touting their benefits. 

They have been found to reduce muscle soreness and inflammation after exercise, improve circulation and they've been linked to mood enhancement and stress reduction.

Health and well-being coach Kent Johns explains further.

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