Ice Baths are one of those health fads that seem so painful that you want to know if it works before committing to it.

And Ice baths are one of those trends.

But are ice baths good or bad for your health?

What does the science say about these things that we see on the internet and people writing about them?

They look like fantastic endorsements. We love those aesthetic Instagram Videos.

But Is it worth it to go through all that misery and shivering? What physical effects might ice baths have?

The effects of an ice bath on the body are quite simple to understand. When ice or cold is introduced to any part of your body, your blood vessels constrict.

Thus, if it affects your complete body, your blood vessels will contract, concentrating on your arms and legs, which are far from your core, where most of your body heat is stored.

Blood flows less swiftly to locations where blood arteries are restricted. Less blood flow generally corresponds to decreased inflammation, at least momentarily.