Though cold plunges and saunas have long been used for wellness, they have recently gained even more popularity -- especially as some swear by them for their sleep benefits. If you're interested ...

At the phone-free sauna, I thought about how many times I would have checked social media had the party been at a bar.

These health trends may offer a few benefits, but they can also be risky — particularly if you have a medical condition – and ...

Humans have long used saunas and cold plunges for sleep and other health benefits — but it's not for everyone. Here are the pros and cons. Joshua Cox-Steib is a sociologist and freelance writer.

From Finnish saunas to Korean ice tubs, these spas specialize in the practice of alternating between intense heat and intense cold. In Swedish Lapland, a guest at the Arctic Bath hotel and spa ...

FAIRHAVEN — On Tuesday, from a distance it looks like a small house is in the Fort Phoenix parking lot, but it's actually a mobile sauna and cold plunge — the first of its kind in the SouthCoast.

But this sequence of cold, hot and then cold again made me feel strangely alive. A sauna followed by an ice bath is known as contrast therapy in sports medicine – and it feels surprisingly good.

“The sauna is more mental,” said Catalanotto. From the sauna, he walked next door to do a cold plunge. “It’s a lot about the breathing,” he said. Dr. Rachael Delahoussaye-Shields and her ...

jumping from cold water to sauna and back again, and is said to improve circulation, boost mood and promote muscle recovery. It’s not a new concept: the Romans would have a caldarium (hot steam ...