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We hear and see ice baths are great for you on social media and TV shows. Here’s a recent scientific study that shows that (for the average joe,) it actually is not as good as you might think it is. Do you do cold plunges? Everyone I know, swears by them.

FACT:
Cold plunges are TOTALLY different than ice baths.

Postexercise cooling impairs muscle protein synthesis rates in recreational athletes
Cas J. Fuchs, Imre W. K. Kouw, Tyler A. Churchward-Venne, Joey S. J. Smeets, Joan M. Senden, Wouter D. van Marken Lichtenbelt, Lex B. Verdijk, Luc J. C. van Loon
First published: 01 December 2019
https://doi.org/10.1113/JP278996
Citations: 25
Edited by: Scott Powers & Troy Hornberger
Linked articles: This article is highlighted in a Perspectives article by Peake. To read this article, visit https://doi.org/10.1113/JP279343. It is also highlighted in two Journal Club articles by Chaillou & Treigyte and Figueiredo & von Walden.

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