The hot claims of cold water baths: Expert reveals the truth, hype and real power of cold water plunges
Cold water baths have gone from something a few eccentric athletes did in backyards to a full-blown wellness obsession. Scroll social media for five minutes in winter and you’ll see people lowering themselves into tubs of ice, teeth chattering, faces calm like monks. They’ll tell you it builds mental strength, boosts immunity, burns fat, cures…