A recent study published in PLoS One found that neither cold nor hot water immersion improved muscle recovery in women over the course of 72 hours. The researchers emphasized the need for more ...

If you've ever been cold water swimming, you'll know all about the short, sharp shock it gives your senses as you plunge in. According to a new study, it can pretty quickly change the stress response ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Paralympic gold medallist became the first blind woman to swim across the English Channel – and says that “nothing is impossible.” Melanie Barratt, 49, took on the challenge after falling in love ...

Ruth Rose, 87, rallies dozens of cold water swimmers each day. BRIGHTON -- For 365 days a year, come rain or shine, Ruth Rose, 87, has taken a bracing morning swim in Seaford, a small coastal town on ...

A woman has signed up to take part in a cold water plunge in aid of Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. An open water swimming enthusiast, Debbie Berry, 39, is taking part in The Big Dip Dales in memory of ...