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Eliminating excuses for exercise with red light therapy Whether you’re an avid “gym rat” or prefer to get your exercise in a lower-impact way (like through yoga or a daily walk), you’ve probably experienced the dreaded post-workout muscle soreness. This soreness – and...
Cold water immersion therapy for health Cold water immersion therapy has been used for centuries to improve health and overall well-being, but it has definitely seen a resurgence of interest lately. Cold water therapy can boost your health and wellness; it’s a...
Different types of body fat Did you know that your body has ‘good’ (brown) and ‘bad’ (white) fat? Brown fat breaks down blood sugar (glucose) and fat molecules to create heat and help maintain body temperature. Cold temperatures activate brown fat, which leads to...
What is cold water therapy? Cryotherapy, the use of cold in therapeutic processes to treat illnesses and other maladies, has been around for centuries. Cold water therapy, which falls under the cryotherapy umbrella, dates back to ancient Greek and Roman physicians who...
Although sitting in cold water for anywhere from 2-15 minutes sounds uncomfortable, or even painful, cold water therapy has many benefits for the mind and body. The benefits listed here are the three most talked about, but there are many more possible benefits of...
What Exactly Constitutes a Cold Plunge? Cold water therapy, or cold water immersion (CWI), is a type of hydrotherapy, which is the umbrella term for using water to soothe pains and treat certain medical conditions. Cold water therapy can further be narrowed down to...
Although cold water immersions, also known as cold plunges, have become very popular in the past few years – with many professional athletes praising the benefits of the icy dips, and many others posting videos on social media about their experiences with cold plunges...
Cold plunging, also known as cold water therapy, falls under the umbrella of Hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy is the use of water to treat a number of symptoms in the body. If you’ve ever taken a bubble bath to relax or put ice on a swollen ankle, you’ve experimented with...
Submerging oneself in cold water has become a mainstream way for people to ward off stress, recover from muscle soreness or fatigue after a workout, boost their immune systems, and reduce inflammation. Although the first couple of seconds may not feel like it, sitting...