{"id":47242,"date":"2026-04-25T07:45:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T23:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=47242"},"modified":"2026-04-25T07:45:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T23:45:39","slug":"are-ice-baths-good-for-you-what-you-need-to-know-before-taking-the-plunge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=47242","title":{"rendered":"Are ice baths good for you? What you need to know before taking the plunge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.i-scmp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/1280x720\/public\/d8\/images\/canvas\/2026\/04\/25\/24b056e0-1d55-4ab9-82c1-201312471be1_f1328ba2.jpg?itok=RQr0PXj0&amp;v=1777073734\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Scroll through Instagram and you might think ice baths are the ultimate biohacking ritual. From actor Chris Hemsworth to podcaster Joe Rogan, the message is unanimous: a few minutes in freezing water can supposedly help suppress inflammation, fortify immunity and provide a dopamine-driven mental clarity.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">The hype has spawned a global industry of cold-plunge tubs, recovery clubs and social media challenges.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">According to Danish scientist Susanna Soberg, a leading researcher on cold-water immersion, the benefits of deliberate cold exposure are real \u2013 but often misunderstood.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Her research synthesises decades of clinical trials and points to three clear physiological effects of regular cold exposure:<\/p>\n<ul data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa12\">\n<li data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa11\">\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">It activates brown adipose tissue (BAT) \u2013 a type of fat that burns energy to generate heat. It can increase resting energy expenditure by as much as 15 per cent, supporting weight management and glucose metabolism.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa11\">\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">It triggers a release of the hormones norepinephrine and dopamine, leading to improved focus, alertness and mood. Dopamine levels can rise by 250 per cent, with effects lasting several hours.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-qa=\"ContentSchemaRender-defaultRenderMapFunctions-Component\" class=\"css-1mniedq ex3nmsa11\">\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">It reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines, which may help with chronic inflammation and post-exercise muscle soreness.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Several places in Hong Kong offer ice baths, including Re:set by Pure in Causeway Bay, ASAP (Alternate Sauna And Plunge) and Acme Wellness, both in Central, 10x Longevity in Admiralty, Float Co in Mid-Levels, and The Ice Bath Club in Kennedy Town.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">But Andrew Collins, founder of The Ice Bath Club \u2013 which has opened three dedicated recovery spaces in Singapore since 2024 and will soon add another to its Hong Kong portfolio, on Stanley Street \u2013 says Hong Kong still has a long way to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/health-wellness\/article\/3351096\/are-ice-baths-good-you-what-you-need-know-taking-plunge?utm_source=rss_feed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scroll through Instagram and you might think ice baths are the ultimate biohacking ritual. 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