Sharon Prahl was 21 when death nearly took her. She was biking cross-country with a friend in 1986 when she hit a rough patch and flipped her bike, fracturing her skull and injuring her spine. In the ...

As the practice has become more popular, it's important to note that 'deaths from cold-water immersion are not uncommon.' ...

Accomplished marathon swimmer Melissa Kegler attempts a new record in ice swimming. Follow the inspiring journey of accomplished marathon swimmer Melissa Kegler, whose technical obesity leads her to ...

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 ...

In the late 1980s, a research scientist in Canada named Gordon Giesbrecht placed a notice hoping to recruit volunteers for the first in a series of experiments that, no matter how he framed them, ...

Harry Styles wasn’t turned off by freezing temperatures in London when he went for a dip with his girlfriend, Taylor Russell. The One Direction alum, 29, put his chiseled physique on display while ...

In just a few short months, organizers of an ice swimming competition pulled together an event that brought together a hundred swimmers from all over the world. They competed on Saturday in an ...

While cold plunges have seen a major resurgence in recent years—praised for reducing inflammation, aiding muscle recovery, and boosting mood—the practice is far from new. Cold-water immersion dates ...

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You can barley scroll Insta these days without stumbling across an idyllic early morning shot of a neoprene-clad woman pacing purposefully into a lake, or a snap of flushed-cheeked friends clutching ...

Ever wondered how the royalty get their workouts in? You probably imagine cardio routines in a tricked-out private gym, personal trainers galore, maybe some runs around the castle grounds or Pilates ...