The application of post-exercise cooling (eg, cold water immersion) and post-exercise
heating has become a popular intervention which is assumed to increase functional …

Hypothermia in combination with infection presents a complex challenge in clinical and
battlefield medicine. Multifaceted physiological and immunological consequences of …

Background The effect of non-optimal ambient temperatures (low and high temperatures) on
lung function and the underlying mechanisms remains unclear. Methods Forty-three (20 …

Physical activity has a positive effect on human health and well-being, but intense exercise
can cause adverse changes in the organism, leading to the development of oxidative stress …

Simple Summary An increasing number of people are turning to cold showers or outdoor
swimming to keep fit and for health benefits. After cold-water immersion, the swimmers …

Hypothermia is a critical consequence of extreme cold exposure that increases the risk of
cold-related injury and death in humans. While the initiation of cytoprotective mechanisms …

Background: We investigated the impact of moderate muscle cooling induced by single and
intermittent/prolonged cold-water immersions (CWI) on muscle force and contractility in …

Metabolites of the kynurenine (KYN) pathway of tryptophan (TRP) degradation have
attracted interest as potential pathophysiological mediators and future diagnostic …

Steroid-resistant asthma (SRA), resisting glucocorticoids such as dexamethasone (DEX), is
a bottleneck in the treatment of asthma. It is characterized by a predominantly neutrophilic …

Aim: This exploratory study aimed to investigate the effects of a 3-week repeated cold water
immersion (CWI) intervention on leukocyte counts and cardiovascular factors (mean arterial …