The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging anyone considering taking part in open water swims or New Year dips ...

It is crucial to stay safe when swimming in open water this winter. Here are some expert tips and resources to use.

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 Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has issued a stark warning to those planning festive open water swims, urging participants to be acutely aware of the inherent risks as the new year ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Most of the work of the frogsmen from the 73rd Special Operations Forces Center remains beyond the reach of cameras. Yet this ...

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 ...