When it comes to orthopedic surgery, two of patients’ most important questions are how long their recovery will be and how much pain they will experience. When addressing postoperative pain, ...

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

Cold therapy has been a popular health trend in recent years, but a new review suggests it might not live up to the hype — although others disagree. Medical researchers from the University of Warwick ...

The practice sounds almost medieval in its simplicity: alternating between hot and cold temperatures to heal the body. Yet temperature contrast therapy, switching between heat exposure and cold ...

Have you ever had a really tough day, and thought: “I’d love to sit in a vat of freezing cold water, that’d polish the afternoon off nicely?” No? Us neither. And yet... people are doing it. Those who ...

Caroline Thomason is a media dietitian in the greater Washington, D.C. area. She writes for top-tier media outlets, partners with brands as a nutrition expert and runs a nutrition private practice. In ...

Professional-grade recovery technology goes portable, bringing cryo-compression benefits to athletes beyond elite sports medicine clinics. New cryo-compression technology actively accelerates the ...

Sitting in a tub of ice-cold water may sound a bit crazy, yet people worldwide do it regularly for its potential health benefits. This practice, known as cold water immersion, is becoming an ...

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