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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.

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.

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.

Celebs tout ice baths, but science on benefits is lukewarm | 2023-02-10 15:28:32

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="http://www.metro.us/celebs-tout-ice-baths-but-science-on-benefits-is-lukewarm/"></div>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. H...

With the lake temperature 34 degrees (1 Celsius), the bare-chested O'Conor did a running jump from the snow-covered shore to launch a forward flip into the icy gray water

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?