Do you know how to swim well enough to save your life? NPR's Life Kit lays out the five basic water safety and swimming skills that can help prevent drowning. Most Americans, 85%, say they can swim, ...

Learning to swim opens the doors to a number of activities, like water aerobics classes, snorkeling, and lap swimming. Not to mention, it can be a lifesaver (literally) in an accident. Yet, almost 40 ...

This story was originally published on June 27, 2023, and has been updated. Knowing how to swim can help you have fun at the pool or beach this summer. But it could also save your life. According to ...

Warmer weather is finally here in the Northern Hemisphere, and with it, many pools and beaches are opening for the summer. That’s great for families who want to spend time by the water, but it’s also ...

Swimming for weight loss is a fun summertime activity that is refreshing and has many other health benefits. For those of us who struggle to work out in hot conditions, deal with aching joints, or ...

Older adults can also be at risk of drowning in backyard pools due to medical incidents, such as a heart attack, or ...

“It’s sad because the main population that drown are the underprivileged kids that are out there in the poverty world." BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Belle Center in Buffalo is breaking systemic barriers ...

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 ...

Swimming shape is something entirely different from the conditioning you get from running, rowing or playing any land-based sports. Swimming conditioning is difficult to maintain without a place to ...

Phelps jumped in the pool to help the NFL players learn about water safety after they filmed a video asking for his expertise TODAY Michael Phelps gave the Baltimore Ravens a swimming lesson at their ...