Category: Health
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Olympics-Bound Swimmer Among Nevadans To Get Vaccine on First Day of Open Eligibility
UNLV swimmer Vuk Celic was among those to get the first shot of the Moderna vaccine at the UNLV site on Monday. “I want to protect the people around me, my teammates my collogues and my family,” the Serbian swimmer said. The summer ahead will be packed with life changing experiences for Celic. He will…
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The Real Reason Why You Should Shower Before Swimming
Why do swimming pools ask you to shower before entering the water? Swimming pools contain a dilute amount of chlorine that acts as a disinfectant, killing bacteria like salmonella and E.coli. Our sweat reacts with chlorine to form chloramine, a compound known to cause skin irritation and itchiness, especially in those with eczema. Dr Lucinda…
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Clean or not? We Test 10 Public Swimming Pools in Singapore
Chlorine in our swimming pools is a powerful disinfectant that kills bacteria like salmonella and E. coli. But how clean really are Singapore’s public pools? #TalkingPoint​ takes samples from 10 pools – Clementi ,Jurong East, Bishan, Kallang Basin, Bedok, Queenstown, Jalan Besar, Tampines, Yishun, Ang Mo Kio – and sends them to Marchwood Laboratory Service.
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How Clean Are Our Public Pools? | Talking Point | Full Episode
We are all too familiar with stories of people jumping into the pool without showering or peeing in the pool. But we have never paid much heed to poor hygiene behavior at swimming pools because our pools contain Chlorine right? Chlorine is meant to disinfect our swimming pools and is rigorously checked as part of…
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Swimmers ‘Can’t Stop Smiling’ as England’s Outdoor Sports Venues Reopen
Swimmers flocked to the UK’s outdoor pools on Monday (March 29), as England’s stay-at-home lockdown order ended.
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How to Prevent Shoulder Injuries While Swimming | MySwimPro
Do your shoulders hurt? We can help! Learn how to strengthen your shoulders & improve your stroke technique to avoid injury. See MySwimPro
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Deep – a Short Film About Becoming Mentally Fit Through Wild Swimming
How can wild swimming improve and maintain your mental fitness. ‘DEEP’ follows three members of the Military community as they document why they use this form of exercise to improve mental health and optimise wellbeing.
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Kinesiology study uses motion capture technology to examine ‘swimmer’s shoulder’
Sports such as swimming, tennis and baseball, which involve repetitive overhead arm motions, often lead to imbalances and injury within the muscles surrounding the scapular and shoulder joints, often leading to chronic shoulder pain, especially for swimmers, about 91 percent of whom experience chronic shoulder pain. Two University of Rhode Island kinesiology graduate students aim…
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What Is Ice Swimming? | MySwimPro
Would you go swimming in ice cold water? It turns out ice swimming has tons of health benefits! See MySwimPro