The Polar Bear Plunge was a fad five years ago where people were dunked in a five-gallon bucket of ice water as a fundraising ploy. Some, however, have found a number of benefits from limited swims in frigid waters, preferably at 41 degrees or warmer.
Then there are others who have an unction to function in frigid waters for the therapeutic benefits. The human heart pumps faster, calories are burne…
