Polar bear plunges can be hard on people who do it, yet can have health benefits, says biology professor Patrick Walter.
Polar plunges or ice baths are when people swim in cold water around to try and boost tolerance to extreme conditions.
A lot of people who participate will witness an extreme temperature change for the 90 seconds they are in the water, explained Walter, an adjunct professor in the biology department at the University of Victoria.
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