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The hot new trend is an ice-cold bath | Learn English expression 'if all else fails'

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The Benefits of Cold Water Immersion

Professional athletes have long used cold tubs to relax their muscles. Alternating between piping hot saunas and ice cold baths is a tradition in Finland. Human texts going back thousands of years have touted the benefits of cold. But now the trend is spreading as the health benefits are more widely understood. Here's what experts and practitioners say are the benefits ofcold water immersion.

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