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The coolest thing on social media these days may be celebrities and regular folks plunging into frigid water or taking ice baths.

The coolest thing on social media these days may be celebrities and regular folks plunging into frigid water or taking ice baths.

The coolest thing on social media these days may be celebrities and regular folks plunging into frigid water or taking ice baths.

While proponents say the freezing plunges are great for the body, medical evidence is less sure about the benefits.

While proponents say the freezing plunges are great for the body, medical evidence is less sure about the benefits.

The coolest thing on social media these days may be celebrities and regular folks plunging into frigid water or taking ice baths. Heres what medical evidence, experts and fans say

Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the stated benefits is lukewarm.

Some benefits of ice baths include improved mood, more energy, and weight loss. Among the biggest questions for researchers: How cold does water have to be to achieve any health benefits?

The coolest thing on social media these days may be celebrities and regular folks plunging into frigid water or taking ice baths. The touted benefits include improved mood, more energy, weight loss and reduced inflammation, but the science supporting some of those claims is lukewarm. Kim Kardashian posted her foray on Instagram. Harry Styles has…

While proponents say the freezing plunges are great for the body, medical evidence is less sure about the benefits.