Cold water swimming: 'Life's problems tend to wash away'

Cold water swimming: 'Life's problems tend to wash away'

Many people believe it that cold water swimming has a positive effect on their mental health and wellbeing.

What happens to your body after a week of swimming in ice water: the researchers' answerA study found that swimming in ice water daily for a week improves autophagy and reduces inflammation. Cold can slow down aging at the cellular level.

Adapted cold shower as a potential treatment for depression

Depression is a debilitating mood disorder that is among the top causes of disability worldwide. It can be characterized by a set of somatic, emotiona…

Muscle Recovery: Health Benefits Of Cold Water Immersion

Interest in cold plunges has soared in the UK in the last two years, with search volume for “cold plunge” soaring by 1900% between March 2022 and January 2024, as many are keen to experience their reported health benefits.

How to warm your cold body up after open-water swimming

Numb fingers and feet like blocks of ice can make getting dressed after a cold swim tricky. Luckily, there are several things that can you do and wear, for example a changing robe, to make getting toasty warm again easier. First up, when you arrive for your swim, being organised makes a big difference. Wrap your clothes in a hot water bottle and make sure they’re neatly folded and in the order you want to put them on. Tuck them all inside your b…

Fortunately, I already have an ancient ice bath at home: it's washing my face with cold water. Hot water is one of humanity's great inventions, but what it replaced is better: cold water. Miguel Esteves Cardoso's opinion