Wellness influencer Ashton Hall's morning routine went viral last month. He used an upscale brand of bottled spring water, Saratoga, for ice-cold facial plunges. For five days, I attempted to submerge ...

The term “Ice Water Hack” has taken over wellness forums, TikTok trends, and YouTube routines in 2025 – and for good reason. This seemingly simple habit of drinking cold water immediately upon waking ...

Researchers have examined the increasingly popular practice of cold-water immersion – things like taking a cold shower or sitting in an ice bath – to see whether there’s any scientific basis for ...

Cold water therapy reduces stress and may improve sleep, but effects fade quickly. Some people report feeling healthier over extended periods.

From early ocean dips to ice-cold polar plunges, cold-water immersion is increasingly popular among athletes and wellness warriors. But how much of the hype is backed by science? In the most ...

There are a lot of things people are willing to try in the name of beauty, and an ice water facial (i.e., dunking your face in ice water) is one of them. Honestly, it’s not surprising that ice water ...

The Really Cold Swim Championship, held at Rother Valley Country Park near Rotherham, saw participants don their swimming ...

The investigative minds at How to Survive reveal how to survive falling through ice in cold water emergencies by controlling ...