Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some swimmers have also found wild swimming to be an antidote to pandemic-era loneliness and mental health struggles. Jessica J.

From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand. Throughout the series "Professional Help," we’ll hear some direct advice, for us not-so-direct Minnesotans ...

Experts detail the benefits of swimming, from strengthening your muscles to reducing inflammation and boosting your mental health—and how to get started. Swimming offers a low-impact exercise with ...

TAKE AN OLYMPIC swimmer and Olympic runner and stand them next to each other, and there’s no doubt both will look super fit. They’ll both also have excellent cardiovascular conditioning. “You often ...

Staying hydrated, using sun protection, and watching for signs of overheating are crucial for safe swimming in high temperatures. Excessively hot pool water can cause bacterial growth, chemical ...

It is swimming carnival season in Australia. This typically means children from about Year 2 and up are asked to swim a distance of 50 metres or one length of an Olympic-size pool – if they say they ...

As an Olympic medalist and world champion swimmer, swimming has been a constant in my life for many years. But it wasn’t always this way. At 5 years old, I nearly drowned in a crowded Pennsylvania ...