It’s just before sunrise on a brisk March morning in Spring Lake when Barry Petersen jumps out of his truck at the Passaic Avenue beach entrance barefoot and shirtless. It’s 36 degrees out, but all he ...

The utilisation of cold water immersion (CWI) as a recovery modality has gained prominence among athletes seeking to alleviate exercise-induced fatigue and muscle damage. CWI typically involves ...

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 ...

From early ocean dips to ice-cold polar plunges, cold-water immersion is increasingly popular among athletes and wellness warriors. But how much of the hype is backed by science? In the most ...