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What actually happens to your body during a festive cold water swim?

Many people see in the New Year or celebrate Christmas or Boxing Day with a cold water swim – often in fancy dress or just a swimsuit to get chilly in the winter water. “Research suggests that cold water swimming has a wide variety of health ...

23 Dec 2022 at 12:35

Lifestyle

Wild swimming: When is it safe to go in?

When warmer weather arrives, many of us feel the urge to cool off with a refreshing dip at the nearest pool, pond or beach. A paddle is a pleasant way to beat the heat, it can boost your health too. “The benefits of swimming and dipping in ...

26 Jun 2023 at 09:53

Lifestyle

Cold water swimming ‘improves’ menopause symptoms – what other activities have been proven to help?

Cold water swimming has surged in popularity recently, with a growing body of science backing up its health benefits – and now research suggests it could help alleviate menopause symptoms, too. A team at University College London (UCL) ...

25 Jan 2024 at 09:54

Lifestyle

Kate Moss’s wellbeing secrets as she turns 50

Supermodel and all-round British national treasure, Kate Moss, is celebrating her 50th birthday, “I’m not turning 50,” Moss, who rose to fame in the Nineties, said in a recent interview with the Sunday Times. “No. I’m not thinking ...

16 Jan 2024 at 06:52

National News

Call for wild swimmers to take part in research on pollution health risks

Researchers are recruiting wild swimmers, surfers and paddlers to participate in studies focused on protecting people from pollution health risks. University of Exeter scientists are working on the Poo-Stick project for wild ...

09 Jul 2024 at 11:51

Lifestyle

Wild swimming: How to tell if water is safe and clean enough to swim in

As the weather finally starts to heat up, you might be tempted to cool off in your local river, lake or popular sea swimming spot. However, the delay of the men’s triathlon at the Paris Olympics due to pollution in the ...

30 Jul 2024 at 11:30

Lifestyle

Secret wild swimming spots to cool off in as the UK sizzles

There are multiple benefits to cold water and wild swimming. Beyond helping to shape a healthy mind and body, taking a bracing dip is also an excellent way to cool down. With a heatwave finally about to sweep the UK, ...

24 Jun 2024 at 12:14

Lifestyle

Miranda Richardson on the addictiveness of open water swimming

Miranda Richardson was a late convert to open water swimming – but now she can’t get enough of immersing herself in freezing cold water and being at one with nature in our rivers and lakes. In fact, the ...

16 Jul 2025 at 09:00

Lifestyle

Why the British beach sauna trend is everything your body and mind needs right now

I squeal with delight – and fear – as the Atlantic Ocean picks me up and spits me out. It’s a little bit angry today. Just like me, when I first arrived. It’s late January, 5C and I’m dressed in a ...

19 Feb 2025 at 09:53

Lifestyle

Keen to tackle your first open water swim challenge in 2025? Here’s what to think about

Thinking of making 2025 the year you take on your first open water challenge? There are countless organised events across the country to choose from, with different distances and difficulty ...

31 Dec 2024 at 09:46

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