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Celebs tout ice baths, but science on benefits is lukewarm

"The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor puts his robe on after taking a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor puts his robe on after taking a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor puts his robe on after taking a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor puts his robe on after taking a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor puts his robe on after taking a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor puts his robe on after taking a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor puts his robe on after taking a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor puts his robe on after taking a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor puts his robe on after taking a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor puts his robe on after taking a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor puts his robe on after taking a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor puts his robe on after taking a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor puts his robe on after taking a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) George Miller swims in the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Chicago. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) George Miller swims in the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Chicago. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) George Miller swims in the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Chicago. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) George Miller prepares to swim in the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Chicago. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) George Miller prepares to swim in the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Chicago. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor puts his robe on after taking a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor towels off after taking a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor prepares to take a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor uses a hammer to knock ice off a ladder before taking a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor emerges from the frigid waters of Lake Michigan after jumping into the lake, as he does every morning, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor takes a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley) "The Great Lake Jumper" Dan O'Conor takes a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Michigan, as he does every morning, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Chicago. O'Conor has jumped every day since June 2020. Celebrities and regular folk are plunging into frigid water for their social media feeds, but the science on the supposed benefits is lukewarm.(AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Celebs tout ice baths, but science on benefits is lukewarm