The science of what a New Year’s cold plunge does to your body and mind

Everything you need to know before you partake in the polar bear imitation trend, courtesy of scientists and veteran winter ...
WUNC

Ready to cold plunge? We dive into the science to see if it's worth it

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 ...
Iowa Public Radio

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 ...

Ohio divers ring in the new year with a polar plunge

The divers with T.L. Velas Diving and Supply donned their gear and took to the frigid waters of Friendship Park this morning.

Participants brave the cold, dive into the new year during Pittsburgh polar plunge

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Polar Bear Club hosted its annual plunge into the Monongahela River Thursday morning to ring in ...
WESA

Ready to cold plunge? We dive into the science to see if it's worth it

This is especially true when you introduce water into the mix, which saps heat from our bodies more quickly than air. And while there's no single definition of cold swimming or plunging, the water ...