As a cold snap continues to grip the nation, research suggests embracing the cold can lead to a whole host of surprise health benefits including increasing your metabolism and boosting your mood.
With snow falling across Britain today as temperatures plunge to -7C (19F), experts insist that taking a cold dip or a run while the air is crisp – even if it’s brief – will do wonders for your health.
Decades of research has linked cold exposure, whether in the form of a bath, shower or exercise outdoors during the depths of winter, to a myriad of benefits.