Health
Ice baths and marathons: Our modern obsession with 'wellness' is driven by ancient instincts
If you've spent even a little time on social media in recent years, you've no doubt come across a swath of "wellness" content.
Dec 24, 2025
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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms: News and Research on Hypothermia
MeSH tree: C23.888.119.565
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Metabolic hormone found to boost resilience against flu symptoms
A hormone known for regulating energy balance also helps the body cope with influenza by triggering protective responses in the brain, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows.
Nov 14, 2025
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Ice baths are booming in popularity—but they come with health risks
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).
Jul 9, 2025
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Warm-ups, layered clothes, recovery: Four tips to exercise safely in the cold
Temperatures have dropped in many parts of Australia, which means runners, cyclists, rowers, hikers, or anyone physically active outside need to take extra precautions to stay safe and exercise in relative comfort.
Jun 24, 2025
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Five ways to keep teenagers safe by the water
As temperatures soar around the UK and Ireland due to climate change, warnings about the dangers of drowning are being issued and one Labor MP is calling for water safety lessons to be made compulsory in schools.
Jun 23, 2025
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Exposure to heat waves and extreme cold is leading to preventable deaths, 19-year study suggests
Urgent action must be taken to reduce the ever-rising number of people killed by extreme temperatures in India, say the authors of a new 19-year study which found that 20,000 people died from heatstroke in the last two decades. ...
May 1, 2025
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Why dunking yourself in icy water is a hot trend
Amid all the claims by celebrities, sportspeople and influencers about deliberate cold-water immersion, there is one undeniable truth: it is not a pleasant experience.
Apr 14, 2025
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Ice baths are popular for exercise recovery and general wellness. But what does the science say?
Ice baths have become increasingly popular over the past few years. Fitness enthusiasts and casual exercisers around the world are embracing this trend that was once reserved for elite athletes.
Mar 12, 2025
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The science behind ice baths and polar plunges—are they truly beneficial?
For athletes, wellness enthusiasts and even casual gym-goers, the idea of plunging into an ice-cold bath after an intense workout has become increasingly popular. But beyond post-exercise recovery, the practice of cold immersion ...
Feb 25, 2025
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The warning signs to notice if someone has hypothermia
You don't have to actually freeze to death in order to die of cold. And according to the Mayo Clinic, people who are dying of cold usually don't realize it.
Jan 10, 2025
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