
Cold-Water Swimming and Sauna - Can hot and cold therapies boost mental health?
From Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Published 5/28/2026

From Change Your Mind with New Scientist
Published 5/28/2026
If you’ve ever wondered whether the cold‑water swimming craze is a genuine brain booster or just a very chilly fad, this episode is for you. New Scientist journalists Cat de Lange and Helen Thomson plunge into the science behind cold dips, ice baths and saunas, asking whether they really can lift…