{"id":3745,"date":"2023-04-04T10:32:40","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T14:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/manhattancardiology.com\/?p=3745"},"modified":"2026-07-27T00:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T04:51:13","slug":"what-is-cold-plunging-and-are-the-benefits-legit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/manhattancardiology.com\/es\/news\/what-is-cold-plunging-and-are-the-benefits-legit\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Cold Plunging and Are the Benefits Legit?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The fundamental question is: Does cold plunging work? Individuals who are only clad in a swimsuit and a grimace lower themselves into ice water and wax poetic about the advantages for muscle regeneration, heart health, and more. We learn about the potential advantages and risks of cold plunging from <a href=\"https:\/\/manhattancardiology.com\/es\/team\/robert-segal-md\/\">Robert Segal, MD,<\/a> board-certified cardiologist and founder of Manhattan Cardiology in New York City. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/13777129-cold-plunge-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the article here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fundamental question is: Does cold plunging work? Individuals who are only clad in a swimsuit and a grimace lower themselves into ice water and wax poetic about the advantages for muscle regeneration, heart health, and more. 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