The five: exercises to help avoid an early death

Easy-to-access activities that help to reduce blood pressure, cholesterol and the risk of heart disease

‘I launch naked into the unknown’: writers on the joy of wild swimming

From ice-cold rock pools to secluded riverbanks, six authors reveal the best spots in the UK to dive in and find inspiration

Fit in my 40s: want to swim in open-water? Be prepared for the heebie-jeebies

Sea swimming is way outside my comfort zone. But that’s the entire point

Fitness tips: a beginner’s guide to sea swimming

Why smart swimmers opt for early starts, low tides, and late-summer dips

A cold-water cure? My weekend with the ‘Ice Man’

Wim Hof claims cold-water immersion can help fight modern diseases. As outdoor swimming becomes ever more popular in the UK, photojournalist Jonny Weeks joined him for a weekend to experience it firsthand

There’s nothing like the full-body slam-dunk of cold-water swimming

It’s the sensation of a sedentary life cracking wide open

Mind, body and soul: the rise of the holistic wellness makeover

Deadlifts and six-packs alone are so 2018 – here’s how to find balance and boost your emotional and physical health

Fit in my 40s: ‘Open water swimming – I genuinely thought I might die’

Better to swim through the mild autumn into the start of winter, and build a tolerance

Fitness tips: winter swimming for beginners

Recovery is key to swimming when it’s cold

Swimming is a joy – so spare women the body-shaming ‘encouragement’

Swim England should have communicated how great swimming is, says the author Alexandra Heminsley