Cold plunge therapy sits in an interesting place in the recovery landscape. The evidence for short-term recovery benefits and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Cold-water immersion may boost mental health and well-being. The practice carries risks, too, including drowning ...

The sensation is familiar to many—you step into the shower, pour cold water over your head first, and suddenly experience a brief wave of dizziness or lightheadedness. This common reaction has spawned ...

Post-workout cold plunges may be having a moment, but a new study dunks on the practice. After a tough workout, muscle recovery was no better in women who immersed themselves in chilly water than in ...

Share on Pinterest In a new study examining the benefits of cold-water immersion, participants had reduced stress levels in the 12 hours following exposure. Charlie Chesvick/Getty Images A new study ...

Enduring a week’s worth of cold water plunges can jolt the body’s cells into starting the process of autophagy to clean up and recycle old, worn-out, and broken parts, according to a new study. It ...

Cold water shock, hypothermia and swim failure are the main dangers, particularly in very low winter sea temperatures, which can quickly overwhelm the body and breathing, according to the RLNI. Cold ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 4,500 people drowned each year in the United States from 2020–2022. Most fire departments’ response district has some form of ...

If you live near a body of water in the northern latitudes, you likely have heard of your local polar bear club — usually made up of a group of hearty swimmers who take part in cold water swimming.

In the northern hemisphere, we’re right in the thick of the coldest part of the year. But for many of us, myself included, there is still access to open water and plenty of fish willing to bite. Even ...

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Dr. Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years ago. It was August, but the initial jolt from the plunge took his breath away. The shock to his system lasted a ...