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Best Sauna in London
Best Sauna in London Is Portable Sauna Better or Sauna in London? Saunas are becoming incredibly popular. There are now more and more wellness enthusiasts setting up their own Sauna from home.As you will see in our article, the average cost of a Sauna...
Tom Mansfield
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Portable Ice Baths: Ultimate Guide for Best Options, Benefits and How to Use them
Portable Cold Plunge: The Ultimate Guide to Benefits, Best Options, and How to Use Them In recent years, portable ice baths have gained popularity among athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and wellness seekers. These convenient and effective recovery tools offer...
Cameron Mehr
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Best Ice Bath in Melbourne Australia
Best Ice Bath Melbourne Is Portable Ice Bath Better or Ice Bath in Melbourne? Ice bath and Cold Plunges are becoming incredibly popular. There are now more and more wellness enthusiasts setting up their own Ice bath from home.As you will...
Tom Mansfield
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Best Ice Bath in London UK
Best Ice Bath in London UK Is Portable Ice Bath Better or Ice Bath in London? Ice bath and Cold Plunges are becoming incredibly popular. There are now more and more wellness enthusiasts setting up their own Ice bath from...
Tom Mansfield
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Andrew Huberman’s protocol for sauna and deliberate heat exposure
Heat therapy in the form of regular sauna is a powerful tool for enhancing your health and well-being. However, like any tool, it should be used wisely and cautiously. In this field guide, we'll utilize neuroscientist Andrew Huberman's...
Tom Mansfield
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Top 10 celebrity endorsers of ice baths
Ice baths are all the rage right now, especially among celebrities! Here are 10 celebs who love them and why: LeBron James - King James himself swears by ice baths to recover after games. He says they help...
Tom Mansfield
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The science: How much ice do I need for an ice bath in Australia?
The temperature of tap water in Australia varies depending on several factors, including location, time of year, and the source of the water. In this blog, we will explore the temperature of tap water in some major cities...
Tom Mansfield
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The best time of day to do your ice bath, according to science
An important question when establishing your ice bath / cold therapy practice is to set a time each day that you commit to doing the plunge. While for some, time of day is a matter of preference (a...
Tom Mansfield
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Wim Hof and his contributions to the science of cold therapy (Ice Baths)
Wim Hof, known by millions as ‘The Iceman’, is a Dutch extreme athlete and life coach famous for his ability to withstand extreme cold. Hof is often cited as the founding father of the modern Ice Bath movement...
Tom Mansfield
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Why elite athletes use ice baths to enhance training and recovery
Athletes across various sports have been utilizing ice baths as part of their training and recovery regimen since well before the ice bath came in vogue among wellness circles. Many athletes and organizations in the sports world swear...
Tom Mansfield
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Best places to do a polar plunge this winter in Australia
Winter is only a few months away in Australia, and to the cold water enthusiasts, that means it's almost polar plunge season! A polar plunge is a swim in water that is 15 degrees Celsius or less, that can deliver...
Tom Mansfield
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Best Ice Bath in Sydney, Australia
Best Ice Bath Sydney Is Portable Ice Bath Better or Ice Bath in Sydney? Ice bath and Cold Plunges are becoming incredibly popular. There are now more and more wellness enthusiasts setting up their own Ice bath from home.As...
Tom Mansfield
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How long should I stay in an ice bath for maximum benefit?
An important question to ask yourself when setting up your ice bath for your first cold plunge is “How long should I stay in the ice bath for?”. There is a lot of mixed and misleading information out...
Tom Mansfield
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What temperature should an ice bath be for health benefits and safety?
An important question to ask yourself when setting up your ice bath for your first cold plunge is “How cold should it be?”. There is a lot of mixed and misleading information out there, so we decided to...
Tom Mansfield
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Dr Andrew Huberman’s Protocol for Cold Therapy (Ice Bath or Cold Shower)
Andrew Hubarman is one of the preeminent voices in science today. His following has exploded in recent months and much of the media and mainstream attention around ice baths and cold therapy can be attributed to his coverage...
Tom Mansfield
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Scientific Studies, Summarized: The impact of cold exposure on the Immune System (2022)
[This is part one of a many part series where the team at VITALICE will break down the most important studies that relate to deliberate cold exposure, in a way that is easily digestible and actionable for your...
Tom Mansfield
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Ice Baths in Ancient Civilizations: A Brief History
Ice baths have been used for thousands of years for therapeutic benefits, beginning with the ancient Greeks and the Romans. These civilizations recognized the positive health benefits of cold water therapy and actively incorporated it into their medical...
Tom Mansfield
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