Dr. Walters recommends starting just like this—short bursts of cold water, increasing over time. “Start with about 30 seconds at the end of your normal warm shower, and gradually increase the duration ...

My best thinking happens in the shower. Whenever I have to do something mentally taxing, I always take a long, ponderous shower before I get started. I would have done so before sitting down to write ...

Pocono Market Manager Michael G. Stanton raised $46K in his 24th Shower for Charity as Bold Gold Media listeners filled nine ...

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Taking cold showers has become trendy for various reasons. We explore whether it really works. If you only take cold showers for a year, you will not only overcome your limitations and lack of ...

A few years ago for Lent, I decided that I would give up hot showers. For those unfamiliar with the practice, Lent is a 40-day period where Christians give up something important to mirror the ...

Cold-water exposure is hot right now. From influencers touting the mental-health benefits of cold showers to professional athletes swearing by ice baths for recovery, it's become a bonafide wellness ...

Nearly every day for the past year, I took a one-minute cold shower after my morning hot shower. I got the idea after editing a piece from a USA TODAY medical contributor: "Multiple research studies ...

For years, cold showers were the domain of athletes and wellness zealots. But new research in genetics and metabolism suggests that a quick blast of cold water has benefits way beyond mental toughness ...