Healthy Living: Benefits of cold immersion

Healthy Living: Benefits of cold immersion

If you've scrolled through social media lately, you've probably seen people braving the cold for a polar plunge, or maybe dunking themselves in a big tub of ice. It's called "cold immersion," and here to explain the science behind it and health benefits is Dr. Scott Itano with Kaiser Permanente Northgate Medical Center.

SEATTLE - If you've scrolled through social media lately, you've probably seen people braving the cold for a polar plunge, or maybe dunking themselves in a big tub of ice.

It's called "cold immersion," and here to explain the science behind it and health benefits is Dr. Scott Itano with Kaiser Permanente Northgate Medical Center.

Get more Healthy Living tips from Kaiser Permanente.

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