Swimming can be part of a weight loss plan by helping you burn calories. Swimming is a low-impact aerobic exercise that offers numerous health benefits, including lowering blood sugar, cholesterol, ...

Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for children aged 4 and under, and deaths increase during the summer as people head to ...

The beach is quiet, the sea flat calm, as I walk purposefully across the pebbles. I slip on my silicone cap, pull on my neoprene shoes to protect against the rough stones and snap on my goggles. I ...

I was never a great swimmer. After correcting a few common mistakes, I can now get a solid workout in the pool. By Erik Vance I’ve never been a good swimmer. I mean, I can swim. But what I do in a ...

Aly Lopez was a writer on the sleep and wellness team at CNET. She tested, researched and reviewed sleep and health-related products, technology and trends. She received her bachelor's degree in ...

The swim leg of a triathlon is supposed to be a fixed distance, from 500 meters to 2.4 miles, depending on the race. However, the distance you cover often ends up being longer – sometimes by 10% or ...

Navigating ocean waves when your main swimming experience has taken place in the calm waters of pools or lakes is a bit like charging over rocky terrain on a mountain bike as a neighborhood ...

New figures show shocking numbers of Australian kids are not achieving basic swimming skills. Royal Life Saving Australia data estimates 48% of Year 6 students cannot swim 50 metres and tread water ...