For a long time now, I’ve been interested in the effects of regular cold exposure. I once attended a Wim Hof class, in which we bathed in a tidal lagoon after a 13-kilometer trail run across sand ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I always waited until the shower was scorching hot before stepping in. Frigid water enveloping my body? Why would anyone do that?

Cold showers do more than jolt you awake in the morning. Research suggests they can support your overall health in surprising ways. For starters, cold exposure can boost circulation and help reduce ...

Stepping into a freezing cold shower may not be anyone’s idea of a pleasant way to start the day—but what if it could actually be good for your health? As it turns out, cold shower benefits are ...

The notion that constant, comfortable temperatures aren’t ideal for humans was broached, for me, during the second episode of Chris Hemsworth’s National Geographic series Limitless, a show that sees ...