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 ...

People around the world regularly swim in frigid water, plunge into ice baths, or hop into cold showers. Those who practice cold plunges or other cold therapy say it makes them feel enlivened, ...

Dr. Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years ago. It was August, but the initial jolt from the plunge took his breath away. The shock to his system lasted a ...