While surfing is generally considered a warm water sport, temperature need not dictate your enjoyment of the ocean. In fact, if you can brave the elements encased in rubber, you’d stand a much better ...

Enthusiasts claim that swimming in icy water can do wonders for your blood pressure, metabolism, and mental health. We asked experts to weigh the evidence. A man takes an ice bath in an antique tub in ...

The thought of stepping into an icy shower first thing in the morning makes most of us shudder. That initial shock as cold water hits your warm skin triggers an immediate gasp, racing heart, and ...

Dear Doctors: It’s a tradition in my husband’s family to start the new year with a dip in the ocean. We live in Maryland, so that means it’s freezing cold. I see on social media that doing a cold ...

Cold plunging (also known as cold water immersion) is a type of cold water therapy that may come with a variety of health benefits. It involves submerging yourself in cold water for a limited period ...

The wellness world’s fascination with cold water immersion continues to grow, with everyone from royalty to Hollywood stars diving into the practice. But while social media feeds fill with ice bath ...

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 ...

Finding out he’d won the Sony World Photography Awards in the Sports category came as a bit of a shock to French photographer ...

Share on Pinterest New research shows the Wim Hof Method, a form of cold water therapy, lacks sufficient scientific evidence. mihtiander/Getty Images A new review found the Wim Hof Method, a form of ...