After accidental death, some scientists question cryotherapy's safety

Experts want more research on the cold-shock treatment – touted by celebrities for its skin and muscle boosting benefits – before they can vouch for its safety

Whole body cryotherapy, a treatment that exposes the body to nitrogen gas at sub-zero temperatures for a few minutes at a time, has recently been touted as an effective health booster for muscle tissues and skin by professional athletes and celebrities.

But after an employee of a Las Vegas beauty salon died in her salon’s cryotherapy chamber after entering the machine alone, questions are being raised about the treatment’s effectiveness – and safety.

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