With warmer temperatures and plenty of sunshine these last few days, it’s easy to forget that it’s still winter here in the Pacific Northwest. While “cold-plunging” in one of our scenic lakes or Puget ...
Walk through any trendy suburb and you might find a new “wellness” studio offering ice baths or “contrast therapy” (a sauna ...
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 ...
NORFOLK, Va. — The National Weather Service and the United States Coast Guard run a Cold Water Program three times a year to encourage residents to practice cold water safety. Spring is one of those ...
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There is a growing body of research on the physical benefits of going for a dip in chilly water, but now researchers are ...
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 ...
Cold-water swimming is surging in popularity, particularly in northern Europe, where groups such as the BluetitsChill Swimmers eschew tropical beach vacations in favor of frigid winter dips. Celebrity ...
FILE - Revelers enter the cold water during the annual Polar Bear Plunge on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki, file) (Andres Kudacki ...