What the Largest Cold Plunge Study Ever Conducted Actually Found
Erik BerggrenPublished on: 02/10/2026
A 2025 meta-analysis of 11 trials and over 3,000 people tested cold water immersion rigorously. Here's an honest breakdown of what held up, and what didn't.
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