The Scandinavian winter swimming culture combines brief dips in cold water with hot sauna sessions—and now, a study of young men who participate regularly in these polar plunges finds that winter ...

Every year, Denmark's northernmost town, Skagen, hosts the Winter Swimming Festival. Founded in 2012 by Rita Eeg, the ...

When it gets cold and dark outside, many people are less motivated to exercise. Swimming pools in particular don't seem particularly inviting in the cold season. Yet, says Petra Wolfram, sports ...

Wild Swimming is becoming ever more popular. Below we dip a toe into the Winter Solstice swims in the Lake District of England. Some take the plunge into the cold, open waters in search of inner calm, ...