Between punchlines, guests at Othership in Flatiron swapped sweat for shivers, plunging into icy pools and turning the night ...

If you’re going to suffer, make sure it’s worth the effort. We consulted fitness experts to help you maximize your ice bath.

The riesling sauna at Südpfalz Therme in Bad Bergzabern, Germany, features a spout that pours a specially crafted white wine ...

A half-dozen swimmers gathered at West Landing Beach in Hampton Bays on a September Tuesday near two swans and a bald eagle, set against the backdrop of the gray sky. The swimmers, in their late 50s ...

We dive into the pros and cons of cold plunging to see whether this popular wellness trend really is worth the chill.

On laundry day, it may be tempting to lump whites and darks into two big piles to make quick work of the overwhelming mound of dirty clothes in your laundry room. But besides color and fabric type, ...

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 ...

Claims about the benefits of cold-water immersion date back centuries. Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third American president, wrote toward the end ...

If you plan to continue your open-water swimming through the winter, then aside from a cosy swim robe to warm you after your dip, a cold water swimming hat is an absolute essential. Here are our ...