Why Should You Ice Bath Once A Week?

By Yashika Goel
24 Jun 2025, 13:30 IST

Taking an ice bath might sound like a crazy idea at first. But taking ice baths or cold plunges can do wonders for your body. Tap to read its benefits!

Ease muscle pain and soreness

Taking an ice bath after an intense workout helps in faster muscle recovery. It reduces muscle soreness, inflammation and swelling.

Improves sleep quality

Taking an ice bath helps relax your nervous system, lowers body temperature and relaxes your body, making you sleep faster at night.

Improves blood circulation

Taking an ice bath helps relax your nervous system, lowers body temperature and relaxes your body, making you sleep faster at night.

Boosts your mood

Cold plunges help release endorphins, which are feel-good hormones. It helps reduce stress and anxiety.

Aids in weight loss

An ice bath helps improve your metabolism and helps flush harmful toxins out of the body. It increases calorie burning and aids in weight loss.

Boosts the immune system

Ice baths help boost your immune system and protect you against viral diseases such as cold and fever.

Information Credits

This information is shared by Dr. Shrey Kumar Srivastav, General Physician and Senior Consultant at Sharda Hospital in Noida, in a conversation with the editorial team of Onlymyhealth.