Lifestyle

They're not crazy. This doctor says there are benefits to a cold dip

Here's the cold hard facts

A yearly wintertime dip in the lake has become tradition for many people, but are there any benefits to making a more regular freezing plunge? Does it even have to be done in the lake?

Toby, from 103.1 Beach Radio, joined Dr. David Hatton of the Helix Clinic on the shore of Okanagan Lake to discuss the matter.

From increased metabolism to decreased stress, find out what's what with the frigid fad.

Check out the video to learn more!

Published 2023-01-31 by Robin Liva

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