An Ohio man is accused of forcing a 12-year-old boy to take long ice baths before the boy died. Anthony J. McCants is charged with endangering children, according to court records. Attorney ...

an ice bath or cold water immersion (CWI), involves submerging the body in cold water—typically between 10–15°C (50–59°F)—for 5 to 15 minutes. Some individuals take it further ...

An Ohio man forced a 12-year-old boy to take long ice baths as a form of punishment, police said. Photo by Scott Rodgerson on Unsplash. An Ohio man is accused of forcing a 12-year-old boy to take ...

However, one 2025 study found that participant’s inflammation levels actually increased in the hour after taking an ice bath. Additionally, although participant’s stress levels reduced significantly ...