PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Ice baths are supposed to have a number of benefits and taking a cold plunge is something more people are doing. Cold water immersion is something that athletes have been doing ...

One of our NPR College Podcast Challenge finalists brings the story of a group of women who, every week, take an icy plunge into the Connecticut River. This is an excerpt from "Brave Souls" by Eliza ...

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 ...

There is nothing worse than one of those first outdoor summer practices in May when the air has not touched 80 degrees yet. The pool sits there cold. Colder than cold. Jumping in feels like punishment ...

Cold-water swimming is no longer a challenge, but a travel trend people around the world are increasingly embracing. From the ...

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 ...