Laura Hall, author of new memoir The Year I Lay My Head in Water, explains for The Local what she learnt about herself after spending a year wild swimming in Scandinavia.

Taking a freezing dip in a lake or the sea is a valued well-being practice in the world's happiest country. In Finland, over ...

For recovery after intense training and to promote health, ice baths have been trending for years. But do all people benefit from “cold therapy”? Studies and experts increasingly suggest that women ...

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 ...

Cold water swimming has been popular for a while now (which is why you see so many stylish swim robes around), but are the suggested benefits real? In this article, I’ll uncover what is fact and ...

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 ...

Four swimmers from Northamptonshire are braving the wintry conditions in Finland.

Isle of Man ice swimmer Carole Laporte enjoyed a successful trip to Wales recently to compete in the 2026 Welsh Winter Swim. At this time of year the lakes are icy cold in Snowdonia and Laporte couldn ...

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 ...