STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Swimming outdoors in winter isn’t for everyone, but for those who venture into the water they’ll tell you even a brief plunge has its own rewards: Less aches and pains, a ...

There was a time when I shunned the suggestion of wild swimming and even the thought of open-water swimming in winter made me shiver and zip up my down jacket. Then I moved to the Scottish Highlands ...

Cold water immersion has gained popularity as a wellness practice, but what many enthusiasts overlook are the potential risks that accompany that invigorating shock to the system. From morning showers ...

Lovers of winter swimming in costumes take a "bath" this month in the frigid Baltic Sea in Gdansk, Poland. Photo by Sergei Gapon Cold plunges, ice baths, polar plunges, Viking swimming...whatever the ...

Exercising during the cold weather may help burn more calories, boost your immune system, and support your overall health.

Guildford Lido is now open 365 days a year, meaning that come rain or shine the pool is available. Swimmers are only turned ...

With the onset of cold weather and the shortening of daylight hours, the body requires a special approach to nutrition and ...

Cold water swimming is growing in popularity amongst women, but more support is needed to make many wild swimming sites in the UK safer and more accessible, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

HOBART, Australia (Reuters) - So many people plunged into a frigid river for an annual nude swim on the Australian island of Tasmania on Wednesday that there weren't enough towels to go round. A total ...