# Do red light therapy and cold plunges really work? A doctor reveals the truth

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-05-05-do-red-light-therapy-and-cold-plunges-really-work-a-doctor-reveals-the-truth-441e12/
- Published: 2026-05-05
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: foxnews
- Original report: https://www.foxnews.com/health/red-light-therapy-cold-plunges-really-work-doctor-reveals-truth
- Topics: mental-health
- Publisher: TheraNews, operated by AdvancedCare USA Inc.
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> From red light therapy to ice baths, Wellness Week puts popular social media health trends to the test with expert medical insight and firsthand reviews.

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*Originally reported by foxnews. [Read more](https://www.foxnews.com/health/red-light-therapy-cold-plunges-really-work-doctor-reveals-truth)*

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*Source: [https://www.foxnews.com/health/red-light-therapy-cold-plunges-really-work-doctor-reveals-truth](https://www.foxnews.com/health/red-light-therapy-cold-plunges-really-work-doctor-reveals-truth)*