Dr Rodney O'Donnell, a Berkshire GP currently researching the health benefits of the Dead Sea, believes that hydrotherapy could be the alternative painkiller of the future. Over the next five ...

Although consuming too much salt isn’t a great idea, incorporating a little sea salt into your skincare routine may have ...

But my interest in open water swimming and its health ... the sea. Any kind of outdoor swimming was associated with a wellbeing boost. However, wild swimming seemed to deliver significant benefits.

And are there benefits for health ... the sea will change temperature much more gradually than a small lake. One note here, too – please always follow advice when swimming in cold water and ...

“When you’re swimming vigorously, you are using lots of different muscle groups and, importantly, you are working against the weight of the water,” explains Michael. Research suggests that ...

The psychological case for open-water swimming (Overbury et al. 2023)—and being in nature in general—is getting stronger and stronger. It will come as little surprise to anyone familiar with ...

Cold water swimming has been linked to a range of health benefits. From improving brain fog, energy levels and chronic pain. In this episode of Health Decoded, science journalist Melissa Hogenboom ...