Cold water swimming may not be new, but recently it’s risen rapidly in popularity with the Instagram hastag #coldwaterswimming racking up more than 400,000 posts. Numerous studies have revealed ...

Readers and viewers of Amy Liptrot’s memoir, The Outrun, and Nora Fingscheidt’s film adaptation, will recall the powerful scenes of cold water swimming. The book and film engagingly depict ...

It may not sound appealing during the colder months, but devotees of cold water swimming swear by the mood-boosting effects and sense of community. “Wild swimming is one of the best things I do ...

The mere thought of it might make you shiver, but outdoor swimming has long been a feature of the Christmas period. People have touted the health benefits of cold water for centuries, all the way ...

Over the pandemic, it seemed like everyone was heading to their local body of water to espouse the ‘surprising’ benefits of cold water swimming. But for writer Helen Wilson-Beevers ...

Cold water swimming has been linked to a range of health benefits. From improving brain fog, energy levels and chronic pain. In this episode of Health Decoded, science journalist Melissa Hogenboom ...

From its numerous health benefits to its historical and cultural significance, cold-water swimming is enjoying a resurgence worldwide. According to Simon Griffith, founder of “The Outdoor ...

Hundreds of swimmers gathered in south-west London on Saturday for the return of the Cold Water Swimming Championships. The competition returned to Tooting Bec Lido for the first time since before ...

1 These immersions range from static immersions in home-based ice baths and cold showers, to open water swims and dips. Associated with this, in 2021 Her Majesty’s Coastguard in the UK reported a 52% ...

Swimming in freezing cold water seems like an extreme activity, and yet it has become increasingly popular over the past few years. Swimmers claim that it improves their health and wellbeing.