Category: Health
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Dr. Paul Thomas | The #AskASwimPro Show
We chatted with Dr. Paul Thomas of Plum Health about the novel Coronavirus, how to practice social distancing, the importance of “flattening the curve” and how swimmers can stay safe.
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You Can’t Boost Your Immune System, but You Sure Can Suppress It!
While scientists debate which theory to follow, here’s what we know and how to think about it: Regular exercise practiced over time is beneficial to the immune system. It will make it more robust. But like with performance, if you push into or near over-training, your risk of infection likely goes up. It’s not rocket science. It’s…
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City Of Sydney Cancels Events And Shuts Down Its Gyms, Aquatic Centres And More Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
The City of Sydney council has announced that they will be cancelling or postponing all non-essential events and in-person meetings as well as closing off some facilities amid the coronavirus pandemic. Facilities like gyms and aquatic centres will be closed while restricted hours are being placed on libraries and community centres in a bid to…
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Powerful Effects of Swimming on the Keto Diet
Description: Nutrition is an integral part of a swimmer’s life and training. What we eat, as a result, becomes building bricks and repair material for our body, as well as a source of energy for sports. The more balanced the food during keto diet is, the more strength you get for training and less time…
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Coronavirus | What Should The Olympics Do About Covid-19? [Podcast]
In this episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast we discuss the impact the Coronavirus (Covid-19) is having on swimming and our everyday lives. Plus, we debate whether the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games should go ahead or not!
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Worried athletes urged to focus on mental health amid Olympic anxiety
A group of leading current and former athletes have urged their compatriots not to be “overwhelmed” by the uncertainty surrounding the Tokyo Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as the mammoth events struggle to stay on track in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter sent out late on Thursday by the Australian Institute…
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Barnes: Swimmer Penny Oleksiak navigated some rough water to become happier athlete and person
It was late July 2018 and Penny Oleksiak needed a mental reset, not a trip to the Pan Pacific Championships, for which she had just qualified during trials in Edmonton. So the Toronto-based swimmer who burst onto the scene so famously at the Rio Olympics two years earlier sought out Swimming Canada’s high performance director…
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Psychiatrist on how to stay connected despite social distancing
As bars and restaurants throughout the country shut their doors, the CDC recommends people stay home as much as possible to avoid the risk of catching and transmitting the coronavirus. The new precautions could make it difficult for most to socialize, but psychiatrist Dr. Sue Varma joins “CBS This Morning” to share how people can…