Are saunas and cold plunges healthy?

Are saunas and cold plunges healthy? Who should and shouldn’t be using them? And what does the research say?

Dr Tadhg Crowley, GP, Chair of the IMO GP Committee and Associate Professor at UCD School of Medicine, joins Karl Henry on an episode of the Real Health podcast.

The primary focus is health benefits of saunas, ice baths and exercise generally in promoting health and mental wellness. They also discuss the research opportunities in this space.

Listen (opens in a new window)here.