Swimming can be a moderate-intensity or vigorous-intensity exercise, burning significant calories per hour and helping with ...

When it comes to physical fitness, we have no shortage of options to choose from. Whether one chooses great cardio exercises such as running, jogging or jumping rope; or resistance training options ...

No impact and lots of community keep swimmers healthy in body and mind. Sure, it’s important to stay fit, but what kind of exercise should you be doing as you grow older? Running jars bones and joints ...

Now that it is officially the season for sticky subway rides and sweaty sidewalk excursions, nothing may be more tempting than jumping in a pool for relief from the heat. Luckily, the water is a great ...

Dear Dr. Donohue • Please clear something up for me. Is swimming considered an aerobic exercise? It's my choice of exercise. My know-it-all brother says swimming isn't aerobic exercise because ...

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 ...