From The TimesJanuary 12, 2008

Science turns super-cool
Cooling patients to very low temperatures has surprising health benefits, says Anne Corbett. It improves sportspeople, tooAnne Corbett
It may be hard to believe as we shiver on a chilly January morning, but there are real health benefits from a shot of cold. It’s not just a case of a bag of frozen peas on a sprained ankle – doctors are now discovering that cold temperatures can have a range of beneficial effects on the body, including limiting the brain damage caused by heart attacks and strokes.

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