Global Wellness Digest

Cold Water Therapy for a Healthy Body – A review of over 100 studies by researchers from UIT The Artic University of Norway found strong evidence of significant physical and mental benefits of cold water therapy. Eg winter swimming, cold water bathing and showering. Cold water therapy will help you to lose weight, boost heart health and mental health and even increase libido in some instances amongst older men. Cold water therapy is not new. It has been practised for centuries in many countries. For example, in Finland, cold water swimming is a great tradition like sauna. As proof of the passion for this activity, there are organisations such as the International Winter Swimming Association and the International Ice Swimming Association. Some of you may also recall that the paramount leader of China – Deng Xiaoping likes to bath in cold water. He makes good policies to modernise China and lives to his 90s.