Walk through any trendy suburb and you might find a new “wellness” studio offering ice baths or “contrast therapy” (a sauna and ice bath combo). Scroll social media, and you’re likely to come across ...

Walk through any trendy suburb and you might find a new “wellness” studio offering ice baths or “contrast therapy” (a sauna and ice bath combo). Scroll social media, and you’re likely to come across ...

While some are innovative, the best ice baths don't necessarily reinvent the wheel—er, tub. They don't have to. All you need to get the benefits of a cold plunge is a vessel you can comfortably lie or ...

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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Much has been written about the benefits of cold plunge ...

Amid the steamy late-morning sunshine of a Southern California Sunday, a gaggle of athletic 20-somethings suddenly emits a series of bloodcurdling howls. The object of their horror is a wheelbarrow, ...

Michael Peck of Los Angeles (R) and Courtney Lakrois of San Francisco get question cards, as they attend their 3-minute speed date in an ice bath, in Santa Monica, California, U.S., December 16, 2023.

Forget the beach or the bar. Californians are looking for love in a new place — near-freezing ice baths. Just outside Los Angeles in the coastal city of Santa Monica, single people have stripped down ...

The following is an excerpt of Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn from the Strange Science of Recovery by Christie Aschwanden. In the photo, LeBron James gives a look that’s a cross ...

For years, trainers, athletes and coaches have been debating the effects of applying ice versus heat to injuries and the everyday aches and pains associated with intense training. Do the ice ...

Some of you might enjoy basking in the toasty waters of Nowhere Baths and Joya Onsen Café, but others might be scratching their heads wondering why anyone would want to soak in a hot human broth in ...