People from the group Diptribe, who swim at South Cerney in Gloucestershire, have been waiting for temperatures to go below ...

Experts weigh in on whether cold water swimming, drinking kombucha and taking vitamins can boost your immune system.

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 prime example is cold water swimming. Professor Eleanor Riley, an immunologist at the University of Edinburgh in the UK, ...

While wild swimming during the depths of winter might seem like a slightly mad idea, it's a pastime that's becoming hugely popular. In fact, part of the ritual of this slow living hobby often involves ...

The most robustly supported long-term benefit is the one Ella describes: a profound effect on mood. The science provides a ...

Pembrokeshire’s cold-water swimmers, the Blue Tits, is offering advice for those braving the county’s waters this winter ...

If you live near a body of water in the northern latitudes, you likely have heard of your local polar bear club — usually made up of a group of hearty swimmers who take part in cold water swimming.

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 TEAM GB open water swimmer has launched the first fully-lifeguarded cold water swimming group in Poole. Elizabeth Mills, a ...

Cold water therapy, also referred to as cold body therapy or cold therapy, is the practice of exposing your body to sub-zero temperatures to treat a range of health conditions. From anxiety to ...