It’s 8am and I’m standing at the edge of my local lake at Beckenham Place Park in London, the early morning sun just beginning to peek over the trees. A layer of mist is rising from the cold water and ...

Sasha Lauer loves wild swimming for the benefits it brings to her wellbeing but worries about the state of her local rivers. "We are pragmatic about it and are careful to keep our heads out of the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Cold-water immersion may boost mental health and well-being. The practice carries risks, too, including drowning ...

Adam Boggon, MBChB, was working at the Royal Free Hospital in North London during the city's second wave of COVID-19. "I was effectively living in the hospital," he recalls. "It felt like I was going ...

Cold water swimming has been popular for a while now (which is why you see so many stylish swim robes around), but are the suggested benefits real? In this article, I’ll uncover what is fact and ...

Share on Pinterest In a new study examining the benefits of cold-water immersion, participants had reduced stress levels in the 12 hours following exposure. Charlie Chesvick/Getty Images A new study ...

Cold therapy practices have gained substantial popularity in wellness communities, evolving from niche biohacking techniques to mainstream health interventions. From professional athletes using ice ...

Leave the bubble bath at home. New York City’s trendy new wellness destination bills itself as a “bathing club” for all ages — and unlike some of their splurgier counterparts across the city, they ...