Dr. Zaslow weighs in on recent research findings on benefits of cold plunges.
Article Link: Cold Plunge Benefits: New Research Points Out Advantages
Most likely, you’ve seen at least a few cold-plunge enthusiasts on your social media feed by now—the kind who jump into holes cut into frozen lakes, for example, or invest in a chiller tub and insist it’s a boon for exercise recovery. But is there any evidence behind the trend?
A recent research review in PLOS ONE suggests that not only can these plunges assist with lowering inflammation related to exercise (rather than injury), they might actually have other benefits as well, including better sleep quality, lower stress, and stronger immunity.
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