The Mpemba effect sounds like it should be easy to debunk: hot water freezing faster than cold water? That's backwards. But ...

Cold water therapy reduces stress and may improve sleep, but effects fade quickly. Some people report feeling healthier over ...

Drinking enough water is crucial to maintaining overall health and proper hydration, which supports just about every bodily function. Water to the body is like oil to a machine — it keeps everything ...

Cold water immersion has gained popularity as a wellness practice, but what many enthusiasts overlook are the potential risks that accompany that invigorating shock to the system. From morning showers ...

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 ...

There are more benefits to washing laundry in cold water than you may realize. Thankfully, the days when dirty laundry was thrown in a big pot and boiled with lye soap to get it clean are gone. (No ...

The thought of stepping into an icy shower first thing in the morning makes most of us shudder. That initial shock as cold water hits your warm skin triggers an immediate gasp, racing heart, and ...

A Black youth takes part in a class sponsored by Swim Up, which promotes swimming among African Americans - Copyright AFP Agnes BUN A Black youth takes part in a ...

Even though temperatures are starting to get warmer, Oregon’s waterways are still very cold. Diving straight in could be dangerous. More people across Oregon headed to the rivers and lakes in recent ...