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Mental health benefits of cold water immersion may be placebo, says expert

Scientific evidence is still lacking around the health benefits of cold water immersion

The Independent UK

Is it true that … cold water plunges boost immunity?

Feeling energised after a cold dip may just be your body’s shock response –and increased immune cell activity doesn’t always mean fewer infections

The Guardian - UK

Does riding in the cold always have to slow you down?

Recent research reveals that starting a ride cold can decimate endurance. James Witts examines how rolling out toasty boosts staying power

Cycling Weekly

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How paddleboarding conquered Britain: the delights and dangers of the nation’s fastest-growing sport

It is calming and meditative – but more and more paddleboarders are needing to be rescued. Here is how to enjoy the water while staying safe

The Guardian - UK

'Gambling with your life': Experts weigh in on dangers of the Wim Hof method

"What Wim Hof did is about the most dangerous thing you can do when you go into cold water."

LiveScience

Ice-cold plunges and breath-holding: Does the 'Wim Hof method' do anything?

Wim Hof, known as "The Iceman," purports a combination of breathing exercises and cold exposure has many health benefits. But a new review of studies finds there's limited evidence.

LiveScience

Wim Hof breathing and cold-exposure method may have benefits, study finds

Adrenaline release thought to dampen inflammation, but experts say method ‘not without risks’

The Guardian - UK

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Cure or killer? The rewards – and very real risks – of the cold water plunge

Celebrities, influencers and therapists have all touted the benefits of icy immersion. But last week a coroner told a different story after the death of a woman in Derbyshire

The Guardian - UK

Cold water immersion therapy: do the benefits outweigh the risks?

The health and wellbeing effects of plunging into icy water are well documented – but how dangerous is it?

The Guardian - UK

The Aussie Sailor & Dog Who Were Lost At Sea Together Have Parted Ways And TBH I’m Sobbing

In an unexpected twist that has lowkey shattered my heart into a million pieces, Timothy Lyndsay Shaddock, the Aussie sailor who was recently rescued in Mexico, has parted ways with Bella. The dog that stuck with him while he was lost at sea for months. BRB, just sobbing into my…

Pedestrian.tv

Australian man and his dog survive two months at sea eating raw fish and rainwater

‘Incredible story’ earns comparisons to Tom Hanks starrer ‘Cast Away’

The Independent UK

Australian man and his dog survive two months at sea eating raw fish and rainwater

‘Incredible story’ earns comparisons to Tom Hanks starrer ‘Cast Away’

The Independent UK

An Aussie Man & His Dog Have Been Rescued After 2 Months Of Being Stranded In The Pacific Ocean

They survived off just raw fish and rainwater.

Pedestrian.tv

Nicola Bulley inquest is read her last text before she fell in river

Nicola included a smiley face emoji in a text to confirm the play date, fellow mum tells the court

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Liverpool Echo

Last text Nicola Bulley sent before falling in river

Nicola was last seen alive walking her dog near the River Wyre

Liverpool Echo

Nicola Bulley conspiracies debunked at first day of inquest

Nicola Bulley, 45, drowned and died "in as little as one to two seconds"

Manchester Evening News

Nicola Bulley's partner said 'she's struggling' as woman recalls hearing 'inhale scream'

A mystery 'man in black' was also referenced by a dog walker giving evidence at an inquest into Ms Bulley's death - with police revealing analysis of her iPhone and Fitbit watch data suggests she 'very possibly' entered the water at 9.22am

Manchester Evening News

Nicola Bulley drowned and 'would have died in less than 10 seconds' with 'one or two breaths' of water, inquest told

The inquest was told she was alive when she entered the water and there was no 'sign' she was 'assaulted or harmed'

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ABC News

Do the benefits of ice baths or cold water immersion outweigh the risks?

The sun is rising over Bronte Beach in Sydney's east, and Norman Swan is about to sit in an ice bath. So what's the evidence for and against cold water immersion?

ABC News

Ocean survival expert offers advice on staying alive after Qld couple survive three days adrift

The resilience of a couple who drifted for three days off Queensland's coast stunned Australians this week, but a survival researcher who advises military services says the key is to try and stay warm, keep airways free, and float.

The Guardian - UK

Wild swimming: health miracle or a high-risk pastime?

More people than ever are taking to rivers and lakes, but experts are increasingly advising caution before an outdoor dip

Wales Online

Warning to 'stop exercising' during heatwave to avoid deadly condition

Experts are recommending that people change their routines during the unprecedented temperatures

The Guardian - UK

Why is the UK so unprepared for extreme heat and what can be done?

Government’s climate advisers have warned for years about the fast-rising risk but little action has been taken

The Independent UK

People warned not to exercise during the heatwave

Scientists say everyone is at risk from extreme heat, and are warning people not see the heat as a normal summer.

Daily Mirror

How to stay safe during Britain's heatwave as temperatures set to hit 40C

Prof Mike Tipton, from Portsmouth University’s Extreme Environments Laboratory, gives his advice of the little things which could make a big difference - from staying hydrated to sweating

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