Cold showers, breathwork and mindset training: here’s what peer-reviewed research actually says about the Wim Hof Method and its real effects. AFP via Getty Images Most wellness trends produce ...

Here’s what the Wim Hof Method actually involves, what a 2026 study found and whether the science holds up to scrutiny. AFP via Getty Images The Wim Hof Method is having a well-timed wellness moment.

The Wim Hof Method is named after the person who developed it—a man named Wim Hof from the Netherlands. He developed his method after years of pushing the physiological limits of his body and the ...

A systematic review of the impact of cold therapy and breath techniques involved in the Wim Hof Method has indicated that the practice has anti-inflammatory effects. Having come to the recent ...

(CNN) — A systematic review of scientific studies on the Wim Hof method of cold water therapy found the quality of the research inadequate to support most claims of effectiveness without addition ...

Extreme diver Mario Cyr led the way in cold exploration, but it was Wim Hof who popularized the benefits of cold. The Wim Hof method, developed by Dutchman Wim Hof, also known as the "Iceman", has ...