Cold water therapy boosts the body's immunity and helps fight infections

 Harnessing the cold for health therapies and personal well-being is critical at the moment.

The Wim Hof ​​method is the most difficult way to use body cooling, with the aim of obtaining many health benefits.

"Cold water therapy can boost the body's immunity, speed up metabolism, reduce inflammation, protect against cardiovascular disease, and promote mental health at the same time," says Kate Spicer, who tested this method.

Kate explains, "The Huff method is based on three main pillars: cold therapy, breathing, and adherence. In addition to cold water sessions that last about 15 minutes, inhaling and exhaling exercises must be practiced, which helped Huff to hold his breath for 10 minutes."

This method bears the name of Wim Hof, the Dutchman who invented it, and nicknamed the "Snowman", as he broke a world record for swimming under the ice for a distance of 57 meters, and climbed the summit of Everest wearing only shorts and shoes.

Hoff, 60, researched and developed the program after his depressed wife committed suicide in 1995. He says his goal with this method of treatment is to make people healthy, strong and happy.

On his website, you'll find testimonials from fans of his method's positive impact on MS, depression, and self-discipline.

Research conducted at the University of Amsterdam on the effects of the regimen on people with axial spondyloarthritis, an inflammation of the joints in the lower back, had similarly positive results, finding that the Hof regimen reduced inflammatory proteins, and needs further study as a "therapeutic approach." novel in patients with infections.

Athletes have long used ice baths after matches, to restore their fitness, and stimulate better blood circulation in various body systems.

This type of treatment is available in many centers around the world, where the water temperature reaches less than one degree Celsius, according to the British Daily Mail.