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.
- as 随着
- edge 徐徐移动，渐渐移动
- gradually 逐渐地
- take to the water 下水；到水里去
- in search of 寻找
- a range of 一系列
- body and mind 身心
Not a fan of running? Swimming may not merely be a good alternative, but a more efficient one.
- not merely 不仅仅
- alternative 可供代替的选项
- efficient 有效的
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.
- ensure 确保
- workout 训练；锻炼
- as such 像这样的
- be equivalent to 等同于
Even a leisurely swim can burn upwards of 400 calories an hour, over double the amount of walking.
- leisurely 从容不迫地，慢慢地，悠闲地
- the amount of 量
The comparative low impact of water activities in contrast to running make them perfect outlets for those nursing minor injuries, as well as the elderly.
- comparative 相对的
- impact 影响；撞击；强大作用；冲撞；冲击力
- in contrast to 与…截然不同;与…对比鲜明；相比之下;与…相反
- outlet 出口；(感情、思想、精力发泄的)出路
- minor injury 轻伤
- as well as 和；以及
- the elderly 老年人
And it's not just short-term gains, there's also lasting benefits to swimming.
- short-term gains 短期的收获
- lasting 持续的
Regular swimmers have a 28% lower risk of early death and a 41% lower risk of death due to heart diseases and stroke, according to a report by Swim England's Swimming and Health Commission in 2017.
- regular swimmer 经常游泳的人
- due to 由于；因为
- heart disease 心脏疾病
- stroke 中风
