Category: Health
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Kirsty Coventry and Arena support AMREF projects in Kenya
One and a half billion people in the world have to use contaminated water, the main vehicle for disease. In Africa, 4 out 5 deaths are linked to water. The lack of drinking water is one of the fundamental causes of hunger, disease and poverty. Read Arena International and see AMREF.
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Seaweed is good for you (and can be tasty, too)
When you think of garage-based tech start-ups, hardware makers like Apple or data-manipulators like Google probably spring to mind before biotech, and way before farming. Lewis Weil, though, has for the last several years been perfecting the art of growing seaweed in central Texas, and his Austin Sea Veggies have garnered interest from gourmets and…
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Uinterview.com: Dana Vollmer
London 2012 Olympic gold medalist Dana Vollmer talks about her heart condition.
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Swimmer Diet Tips From Athlete Who Says Drink Raw Milk
I don’t know, traditional thinking me thought pasteurization was necessary to lessen the risk of disease, but still an interesting video. Via Hartke is Online
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Nutrition for Open Water Swimmers – Diet and The Inflammation Response
Dr. Peter Attia sits down with OpenWaterSwimming.com to discuss nutrition for open water swimming. In this piece he explains the inflammation response.
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Libby Trickett on R U OK? Day
There is still a stigma surrounding mental illness in our society, and because of this, it’s sometimes difficult to ask for help. But that’s exactly what Libby Trickett, one of Australia’s most successful swimmers, did after suffering a bout of severe depression following her retirement in 2010. She later returned to competitive swimming, having realised…
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New study: Swim training plus healthy diet factor in cancer fight
A new study just published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (APNM) reaffirms the crucial role exercise along with good nutrition play in maintaining health and fighting disease. Via Science Codex: “Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most frequent cancer worldwide, ranking third among all cancer-related deaths. Clinical and experimental studies have shown…
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Warning: Don’t swim with contact lenses
Mail Online via Geeks are Sexy The amoeba that affected this girl is actually pretty rare, but has fast-acting and severe consequences. However, there is also a more common bacteria called “Psuedomonas bacteria†that also lives in water and can destroy your sight in 24-36 hours. Thinking “it’s so rare, it’s likely never going to…
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Mireia Belmonte dedicates Olympic medals to Virgin Mary
Spanish swimmer Mireia Belmonte Friday offered her two silver medals from the London 2012 Olympic Games to Our Lady of Monserrat in Barcelona, saying both were of “equal value” to her. Read for instance Catholic News Agency. “One cost a little bit more effort than the other because it was a longer race,†she recalled.…