Cold water swimming: what is the safest way to do it?
Taking a plunge in cold water is increasingly popular, but what’s the safest way to enjoy it? …
Prof Mike Tipton, from the University of Portsmouth – who has been studying the impact of cold water immersion on the body for more than 30 years – says evidence suggests the “rush” and “euphoria” many people experience is triggered, at least in part, by the sudden release of stress hormones as their bodies react to the cold.
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