Mark is a Consultant Anaesthetist at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals and an expert advisor to the Outdoor Swimming Society. He is also a keen open water swimmer in the sea at Brighton and he was recently the Chief Investigator in a study looking at the physical and mental health benefits of cold water swimming.
His work has shown that cold water swimming can contribute to recovery from depression.
His work was featured on the BBC news website (video below).
He talks in more detail about the benefits of cold water swimming in 'The Healing Madness of Sea Swimming' on YouTube.
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