As tradition dictates, Russian Christians mark Orthodox Epiphany, which celebrates the baptism of Jesus Christ, with a nice cold plunge into an outdoors ice bath in below-freezing temperatures.

Ice baths may have several health benefits, including helping to reduce muscle pain and inflammation and improving mood and cognitive ability. Ice baths involve immersing the body in cold water.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Orthodox Christians in Russia marked the feast day of Epiphany on Sunday with a traditional dip into icy water even as local ...

For recovery after intense training and to promote health–ice baths have been trending for years. But do all people benefit from “cold therapy”? Studies and experts increasingly suggest that women ...

Ice baths have been used for health benefits and sports recovery for centuries. And with the increasing popularity of the cold-water therapy, and the expanding market for cold plunge tubs, you may ...