Is cold plunge good when sick? Here's what to know.

You're probably laying in bed right now, surrounded by crumpled tissues, wondering if a cold plunge is good when sick or if it's just going to make everything ten times worse. It's a fair question. We've most seen those influencers jumping into frosty lakes claiming they never get sick because of their particular "warrior" routine. Yet there's an enormous distinction between using snow baths to stay healthful and using them to get over the nasty head cold or the flu. ...

March 22, 2026 · 7 min · Mafu Grady