❄️ Cold water immersion / Cold therapies – hype or helpful? 👉 Benefits backed by research: 29% fewer sick days Stress ↓ (most noted 12 hrs later) Better sleep Brown fat activation = higher calorie burn Boosted mood Short-term pain swelling relief 🚫 When NOT to use: Right after the gym (limits muscle growth) For normal injury healing (inflammation = repair) If you have heart conditions, Raynaud’s, diabetes, PAD, anaemia, hypothyroidism, or are pregnant. 💡 Research is still in its infancy, fa