Are Ice Baths Actually Good for You?

Friday Daily host Eleanor Godley dedicated her show this week to studying the wide world of wellness trends, most of which she doesn’t personally subscribe to. However, one that she does partake in is cold-water immersion. Whether it’s an early morning ocean swim, an ice bath or a cold shower you’ve no doubt heard someone talk up the health benefits of cold water immersion. But is there any evidence actually justifying her morning ice baths? To find out the answer, she reached out to UniSA researcher Dr Ben Singh who was involved in a literature review on the subject.
The full journal article can be found here.