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Why jumping into cold water during a heat wave can put you at risk of drowning

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Key Takeaways Jumping into cold water during a heat wave can trigger a "cold shock response," ...
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Want a polar bear plunge on New Year's Day? Here's a deep dive on cold water dips

Your body's first reaction to a plunge in chilly water is the "cold shock" response. Your heart rate jumps. Stress hormones spike. You gasp suddenly, and may hyperventilate. Your reward if you stay in ...
Smithsonian Magazine

‘Excitement With a Little Dash of Fear’: Polar Plunges Ring in the New Year With a Splash. But What Actually Happens to Your Body?

Three experts share the science behind taking a dip in cold water—and offer safety tips that any potential plungers should bear in mind Marta Hill | Freelance contributor The Polar Bear Swim in ...
WBUR

Cold water dipping can be exhilarating and life changing

A group of women in Maine don't let the cold of winter get them down. They plunge into the cold water together each winter on a regular basis for an invigorating few minutes.
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We went cold water dipping at a freezing Gwent reservoir

LAST weekend I did a cold water dip at Llandegfedd Reservoir, near Pontypool. Cold water dipping has taken off in the last few years and we decided to try out somewhere in Gwent. Llandegfedd Reservoir ...