Of the 785 women surveyed, 46.9% said swimming eased their anxiety; 34.5% said it helped their mood swings; 31.1% said it elevated their mood; and 30.3% said it reduced their hot flashes. The findings ...

Cold-water swimming enthusiasts say that the frigid temperatures bring mental clarity and other health benefits. The dangers ...

The mere thought of it might make you shiver, but outdoor swimming has long been a feature of the Christmas period. People have touted the health benefits of cold water for centuries, all the way back ...

With fatalities often occuring just metres from the shoreline, two experts explain the risks and share advice for staying safe in the water ...

Menopausal women who regularly swim in cold water report significant improvements to their physical and mental symptoms, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published in Post ...

Cold water swimming is growing in popularity among 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. The ...

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 ...

Menopausal women who regularly swim in cold water report significant improvements to their physical and mental symptoms, finds a new study. Menopausal women who regularly swim in cold water report ...

Menopausal women who regularly swim in cold water report significant improvements to their physical and mental symptoms, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published in Post ...