Britt Hertz explores intense hot and cold water challenges that push athletes to their physical and mental limits.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Ice Bucket Challenge is now spreading awareness about mental health. (Getty Creative) (Marc Dufresne via Getty Images) This ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Ice baths are supposed to have a number of benefits and taking a cold plunge is something more people are doing. Cold water immersion is something that athletes have been doing ...

Like exercise, ice baths or immersing oneself in cold water challenge the body’s physiological systems that regulate heat production and loss. In response to cold exposure, increased hydrostatic ...