The joy of swimming: How getting in the water can improve physical and mental health

By Jack Bantock and Louis Leeson, CNN

Updated 0913 GMT (1713 HKT) July 29, 2022

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(CNN)As summer edges closer and temperatures gradually rise, more and more of us will take to the water in search of a range of benefits for body and mind.

Not a fan of running? Swimming may not merely be a good alternative, but a more efficient one.Using all your muscles, swimming ensures a full body workout and as such, 30 minutes of exercise in the water is equivalent to 45 minutes on land, according to Swim England.Even a leisurely swim can burn upwards of 400 calories an hour, over double the amount of walking.The