We chose the Polar Monkeys Cyber Plunge as the best overall cold plunge tub because it sets the bar for all the essential ...

In their new book, The Power of Hot and Cold, authors Katja Pantzar and Carita Harju show how the Finnish tradition of hot and cold therapy is ... and boosts the immune system.

According to the experts, cold water can help us to chill out in more ways than one. Research suggests it improves mood, calms the nervous system ... have incorporated ice baths into their routine, ...

Sixty-nine-year-old Mary Anne Laporte was diagnosed with knee arthritis 15 years ago. For years, she kept the pain under control with steroid injections and physical therapy, but when she began ...

As the days get shorter and the air turns crisp, it’s time to prepare for the cooler months. Fall and winter bring their ...

Imagine plunging into ice-cold water, feeling an intense chill that spikes your heart rate and leaves your skin tingling.

In wellness trends, cold therapy has steadily gained recognition as a powerful tool for physical and mental health. Cold ...

First published in the print edition of the September 2024 issue with the headline, “Take the Plunge.” ...

If you have seen the movie Inside Out, you might already be familiar with the concept of internal family systems, or IFS, therapy. Developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz in the 1980s, IFS is a model of ...

Imagine you've got a strain or a sprain, or you've pulled a muscle and need some do-it-yourself pain relief. Heat packs and cold packs can offer relief, but choosing between the two can be baffling.