Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Americans love to swim. We’ve won one-third of all Olympic medals ...

Swimming in a lake or the ocean is an exhilarating alternative to your usual pool routine. Here’s how to get started. By Amanda Loudin For many, the idea of swimming in open water is unnerving. The ...

Since water is an increasingly valuable resource, conserving it within the home and yard is more important than ever. No matter the type of swimming pool you have, it will hold many of gallons of ...

From tropical parasites to bacterial pathogens, here's what else might be swimming in the water. It might just serve as a way to pass a rainy afternoon, but swimming may be one of humans' oldest ...

Swimming in indoor pools may result in respiratory effects and induce DNA damage that could lead to cancer , according to new research that examined the impact of byproducts of pool disinfection. But ...

Audrey Eldridge brings an inhaler with her whenever she gets in the pool. An elite Masters swimmer from Colorado Springs, she swims between 3,000 and 4,000 meters per day. She notices respiratory ...

With summer almost upon us, health officials are warning Americans to take precaution against nasty germs that could be lurking in swimming pools. Waterborne disease outbreaks from treated ...

A cloudy pool is probably not a pool you want to swim in. What's the most likely cause, though, and how can you fix it? We ...

There are few home features that can create as much fun and excitement as an in-ground swimming pool. It can instantly transform any boring backyard into a sun-splashed oasis, which people of all ages ...