Of the 785 women surveyed, 46.9% said swimming eased their anxiety; 34.5% said it helped their mood swings; 31.1% said it elevated their mood; and 30.3% said it reduced their hot flashes. The findings ...

Tipton and Harper both said that any benefits from cold-water immersion come from the body’s cold-shock response: the sudden ...

Menopausal women who regularly swim in cold water report significant improvements to their physical and mental symptoms, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published in Post ...

Oh, those summery days of spring! The sun is warming up for its main gig in a month or two, beads of sweat are forming on your forehead, and you'd like nothing better than to cool off somehow. How ...

With the colder months approaching, Beyond Swim have launched their guidance for accredited venues to support them in delivering safe cold water swimming opportunities. Beyond Swim is a Triathlon ...

Cold water immersion has gained popularity as a wellness practice, but what many enthusiasts overlook are the potential risks that accompany that invigorating shock to the system. From morning showers ...

A man has died after entering the River Thames in London amid freezing temperatures of -3C as a cold snap continues to grip the UK. The man’s body was recovered near London Bridge at 9.25pm on 13 ...

Taking a dip in cold water may cut 'bad' body fat in men and reduce the risk of disorders such as diabetes, suggests a major scientific review published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of ...

Senses vary in their openness to language. If smells and tastes are hard to describe, the intimate somatosensory modalities may elude description altogether. A human body can sense its position and ...

Although swimming naked in cold water during the hardest days of winter could seem like an activity for the brave at heart, it’s growing into a trend and gaining momentum every year among everybody ...

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 ...