Share on Pinterest Cold plunges may have benefits in the short term but people may overestimate the results, a review has found. Duet Postscriptum/Stocksy Research is ongoing about the potential ...

Plunging head first into icy-cold waters might not seem like the likely route to inducing a state of euphoria, nor conducive to maximising your zen, but cold water therapy is a proven panacea to boost ...

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 ...

The utilisation of cold water immersion (CWI) as a recovery modality has gained prominence among athletes seeking to alleviate exercise-induced fatigue and muscle damage. CWI typically involves ...

Stepping into cold water activates ancient survival mechanisms that transform your body into a calorie-burning furnace for hours after you’ve toweled off. The metabolic boost from brief cold exposure ...

Researchers have examined the increasingly popular practice of cold-water immersion – things like taking a cold shower or sitting in an ice bath – to see whether there’s any scientific basis for ...

Water is essential for life. It keeps our body hydrated, supports digestion, regulates temperature, and helps flush out toxins. But one question always sparks debate: should you drink hot water or ...

It’s 8am and I’m standing at the edge of my local lake at Beckenham Place Park in London, the early morning sun just beginning to peek over the trees. A layer of mist is rising from the cold water and ...