SINGAPORE: A man who drowned while practising a breathing method underwater likely suffered a shallow water blackout as a result of holding his breath underwater after he had hyperventilated, a ...

Taking a cold shower or going for a swim in an icy lake might not appeal to everyone, but for Wim Hof, freezing water became a Iifeline. The Dutch record breaker, known as “The Iceman”, has become ...

On a chilly April afternoon a dozen men and three women all in swimwear surround a kiddie pool in an outdoor space in Hamilton. Exotic fish decals decorate the bottom of the crystal blue pool, but the ...

For those who have heard of Dutch extreme athlete Wim Hof’s incredible freezing feats, you might expect that, in person, he’d be a gruff hard-ass after spending the last 46 years plunging himself in ...

Wim Hof is an athlete and motivational speaker who has proposed that cold exposure combined with periods of hyperventilation and breath-holding can improve health and well-being. The method involves ...