Dr Susanna Søberg: How ice baths and cold water immersion can help you live a longer, healthier and happier life

Thermal treatments are all the rage.While saunas have always been a popular post-workout hang-out in all health clubs that have them, exposing yourself to short spells of extreme temperatures at the other end of the Celsius spectrum have only recently grown in popularity. This is thanks almost entirely to the practice’s warm embrace by the “bio-hacking” movement and because filming yourself submerged in a bath full of iced water looks particularly great on Instagram. As such, a “macho” aura has surrounded the cold water immersion movement. Yet the practice has been around for decades and even centuries in certain parts of the world, especially in the Nordic countries, where young and old alike swim in frozen lakes even in the depths of winter. And, as Dr Susanna Søberg, PhD, founder of Soeberg Institute and The Thermalist Cure, and a leading international scientist and expert on the effects of hot and cold exposure, explains to Unfiltered editor-in-chief Joe Warner, the physiological and cognitive benefits of cold water immersion, both immediate and long-term, means you too should consider adding the practice to your wellbeing routine. #icebath #thermaltherapy #coldwater #Unfiltered #LiveSmarter #SusannaSoeberg #coldshower #bloodpressure #heartrate #biohacking #biohack For exclusive access to all Unfiltered's video interviews, features and documentaries visit https://unfilteredonline.com/ Get in touch in the comments below or talk to us on:Email: [email protected] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSV7XVaBYUYq5YidLI12owInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unfiltered.extraTwitter: https://twitter.com/UnfilteredExtra