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Cold Water Swimming: Is It Good for You, or Bad?

Cold Water Swimming: Is It Good for You, or Bad?

There are serious risks involved with cold water swimming, but if it's done safely it may give your physical and mental health a significant boost.

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Oct 09, 2023
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STORY AT-A-GLANCE

  • Exposure to cold water offers mental and physical health benefits

  • When your body senses cold temperatures, the sympathetic nervous system, which triggers your “fight-or-flight” response, is activated while blood levels of beta-endorphin and noradrenaline increase

  • Research supports the use of cold water swimming to improve mood, relieve de…

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