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October 11, 2025International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social ScienceOpen Access

Physiological and Health Effects of Winter Swimming: A Comprehensive Medical Review

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KGKacper GrybośWSWeronika SepiołoIBIlona Boniakowska

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Overview

Comprehensive review identifies health benefits and risks of cold water exposure in various populations.

Key Points

  • Winter swimming enhances cardiovascular performance, mood, and immune function, while posing risks to vulnerable populations.
  • Acute responses include thermoregulation and changes in cardiovascular and respiratory functions, with hypothermia risk as a concern.
  • Chronic winter swimmers show hormonal and metabolic adaptations supporting cold tolerance and homeostasis.
  • Further research is needed to standardize winter swimming protocols and explore long-term effects.

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Gryboś et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e9b1d0ba7d64b6fc132b7bhttps://doi.org/10.31435/ijitss.3(47).2025.3891
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