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 ...

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What Is a Cold Plunge? A cold plunge or cold water immersion is a short dip in cold water that may offer some health perks. Long used by athletes to help with muscle recovery, cold plunges have become ...

Plummeting temperatures across New England are ushering in another season of cold-weather struggles for the region's sea turtles. Sea turtles suffering from hypothermia are washing up on the beaches ...

Reporter’s Notebook: Why would someone shed warm clothes and step into painfully cold water? In producing a story for Oregon Field Guide, I had to find the answer by trying it myself. Editor’s note: ...

Cold water therapy, an ancient practice now modernized, offers a refreshing path to dermatological wellness. By constricting blood vessels and boosting circulation, it reduces inflammation and pore ...

Caroline Thomason is a media dietitian in the greater Washington, D.C. area. She writes for top-tier media outlets, partners with brands as a nutrition expert and runs a nutrition private practice. In ...

The sensation is familiar to many—you step into the shower, pour cold water over your head first, and suddenly experience a brief wave of dizziness or lightheadedness. This common reaction has spawned ...