Ice baths in January? Why science suggests we ditch all the self
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Many of my friends are leaping into wheelie bins full of ice cubes. I will be sticking to indulgence and easy living – and the research is on my side
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Ice baths in January? Why science suggests we ditch all the self-flagellation, Joel Snape
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How dipping into the cold has become a hot trend
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How dipping into the cold has become a hot trend
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Why is Everyone Taking an Ice Bath?
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Potential Cold-Water Therapy and Ice Bath Benefits
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Is Wim Hof right about the benefits of taking cold showers?
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How Ice Baths Could Change Your Life, by John Fawkes
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Celebs tout ice baths, but science on benefits is lukewarm
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