Category: Health
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90-year-old man swims from Asia to Europe every year
Levent Aksut can barely walk, but he just swam 6.5 kilometres from Asia to Europe. Can you imagine doing that at the age of 90?
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‘If this was a drug they wouldn’t believe you’
A group of sea swimmers have been taking part in research into the benefits of a dip in the ocean on their mental health. Doctors and psychiatrists will be analysing the responses of swimmers from the Chill group at Croyde in Devon. The results are expected in the next six months and researchers say it…
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Ryan Lochte Undergoes Emergency Surgery
Ryan Lochte is on the mend The swimmer shared with his millions of Instagram followers before and after selfies from a hospital bed after undergoing appendicitis surgery. “Wish me luck,” he captioned the first pic. Just a few hours later, the 36-year-old shared a selfie with breathing tubes inserted in his nose and assured to…
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Drowning and how to perform CPR in a COVID-19 environment
Learn how to administer CPR in the COVID environment while responding to a drowning victim with Lakeview Regional’s Trauma Medical Director Dr. Marco Hidalgo. Learn more about the emergency room at Lakeview Regional Medical Center at https://lakeviewregional.com/service/…
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Restoic Podcast Ep. 11: George Bovell (Five-Time Olympian & Former World Record Holder)
How do you live a life based on love instead of fear to become the hero of your own story? In this episode, Danny sits down with 5x Olympian and Olympic Bronze Medalist George Bovell for a conversation about self-actualization. Growing up in Trinidad and Tobago, George became a champion swimmer and today his passion…
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Verify: It’s safe to swim during the pandemic, spiders don’t spread COVID-19 and more
People are asking about posts on social media about COVID-19 contamination and cures. Harris County Health Authority Dr. Umair Shah addressed the claims.
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Grandfather Goes Swimming For The First Time In Months
“My Pop is 86 and hasn’t been out of the house in about a year because of his oxygen.”â
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The Science of Swimmer’s Itch
Join Kyla in this microclass, in which we discuss the fascinating science behind swimmer’s itch!