Category: Health
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Sjöström drops Swedish Champs due to disease
According to Sarah Sjöström here on AXA Sports Club, she’s been struggling with an infection this past week, resulting in her now getting antibiotics and canceling her participation at the Swedish National Championships this week. But they expect her to recover fast, and are searching for a competition next week to get those race muscles…
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Oceans of Garbage – our seas are a mess
A graphic created by Masters Degree Created by: MastersDegree.net, thanks Meika!
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Unsure about a swimming hole’s water quality? Just follow the flies!
Interesting way of judging water quality, courtesy of Wired via Lifehacker. There are more scientific ways too in . “Stoneflies (Order Plecoptera), Mayflies (Order Ephemeroptera) and Caddisfly (Order Tricoptera) are as suitable swimming pals as dolphins. Trout fishermen have been using these species as an indicator of good fishing for ages. These insects need healthy…
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Exercise is the answer for arthritis
“There’s more and more evidence that exercise is the key to fighting arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation is promoting supervised physical activity, as a way to push back the clock. There was once a time, when doctors prescribed aspirin and bourbon as the best answer. Now it moving around on a regular basis.” Read Tulsa’s Channel
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Autopsy report out: Alex died of a blood clot in his heart
At a press conference today, doctors revealed results of a full autopsy into Alexander Dale Oen’s death during high altitude training in Flagstaff, Arizona. It turns out that Alex died of a heart attack caused by a blood clot in one of his coronary arteries, a type of disease highly unusual in young people such…
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How Michael Phelps inspires teammates
U.S. swimmer Nathan Adrian talks about how being around Phelps in 2008 influences his success. There are several Nathan Adrian videos on Yahoo! Sports, here he is ‘tapering for success in London’ Here he is doing a strength workout And here they are discussing ‘best foods to eat after an intense workout’
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300-mile swimmer hopes achievement will help others
44-year-old David Young took to the water as a means of motivating himself after experiencing periods of low mood caused by the death of his close friend Davey Mac who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and committed suicide in 2006. Read more and watch video here on Sky Tyne and Wear.
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Oh no, Michael Phelps loves his gummy bears
How am I to keep my kids away from stuff like that now? :-) Via swimutopia
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Michael Phelps Foundation IM Program 2011
Recap of the Michael Phelps Foundation IM Program Impact in 2011. For more information on the Michael Phelps Foundation visit www.facebook.com/MichaelPhelpsFoundation. Via the17thman