You may have heard that experts recommend adults get 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity each week. Swimming is an excellent way to work your entire body and ...

These seven benefits of swimming will make you want to splurge on an indoor pool membership, stat, so you can enjoy the water all year long. While lounging around poolside with a good book and some ...

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I was born and raised in the cold, landlocked prairies of Canada, but I still managed to be a pretty avid swimmer for my entire life. You might say that I am truly a fish out of water—unless you count ...

The health benefits of swimming can include cardiovascular fitness, stress relief, and a reduced risk of high blood pressure and diabetes. Swimming is especially great for stress relief because the ...

On a hot summer day, there's no better feeling than taking a plunge into the pool. But apart from recreation, spending time in the pool can also have tremendous benefits for your body and is ...

It's no secret that aerobic exercise can help stave off some of the ravages of aging. But a growing body of research suggests that swimming might provide a unique boost to brain health. Regular ...

Both running and swimming are good forms of cardiovascular exercise that can burn calories while strengthening and toning muscles. Swimming and running offer a wide range of physical, mental, and ...

The “wild swimming” trend — aka open-water swimming, or taking dips in lakes, rivers, streams or even the sea — isn't exactly new. Still, it has been increasing in popularity over the past decade, ...

On a chilly afternoon along the picturesque shores of Loch Lomond, Scotland, the sound of bagpipes pierces the air as competitors in swimsuits, caps and goggles line up. The audience, clad in warm ...

Seena Mathe w is an assistant professor of Biology at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. This story originally featured on The Conversation. It’s no secret that aerobic exercise can help stave off ...