Category: Health
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How Swimming Mentally Benefits Children
The physical benefits of swimming are well documented: it’s a cardiovascular workout that employs many muscles which are otherwise under-utilized. And that’s just for starters. But what of its mental advantages, of which there are many? And as an activity beloved of children, how do these positives manifest in the young? Here are just some…
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Residents believe swimming during cold weather improves health
The Coastal City of Nabeul is one of the most beautiful regions in Tunisia. During the winter festive season, people gather at the beach to swim in extremely cold weather. This is an ancestral practice believed to improve health conditions and give strength to swimmers. CGTN’s Adnen Chaouachi has more.
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St. Jude helps teen swimmer with cancer get back in the pool
High school swimmer Katherine Scully was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at age 16 and treated St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna shines a light on her incredible story, and Marlo Thomas, the hospital’s national outreach director, joins to discuss further. See TODAY
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How Long Should I Wait to Swim After Getting a Tattoo?
Essentially, a new tattoo is an open wound. That’s why you’re supposed to stay out of open water, hot tubs, and pools until it heals. As with any wound, you don’t want it to get infected by any potential bacteria in the water. Although it’s rare, there’s at least one documented case of a man with an…
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College swimmer Carley travels to Costa Rica on a trip she will never forget
Carley and friends are diving off the pier and then head to dinner. They later return and Carley dives in but the tide has changed. This is the day she finds out how fragile she is. It was a honor to shoot this video and hear her story. She is amazing!
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‘No less of a man’: Olympic swimmer Nathan Adrian on his testicular cancer diagnosis
In December of 2018, life couldn’t have been better for US Olympic swimmer Nathan Adrian. He had just gotten married and was training to make his fourth Olympic team for Tokyo 2020. Then, came something Nathan didn’t plan for. He noticed a lump in one of his testicles and decided to go get it checked…
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A Guide to Swimmer’s Shoulder and How to Successfully Prevent It
Do you suffer from swimmer’s shoulder? Is it preventing you from reaching your full potential? Here is a great breakdown about why swimmer’s shoulder happens and how you can prevent this injury while keeping your swimmer’s lifestyle. Swimmer’s Shoulder It shouldn’t come as a surprise to find out that swimming regularly and competitively can give…
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10 Myths About Swimming
We’re debunking the 10 most common myths we’ve heard about swimming. Tell us what crazy myths you’ve heard about swimming in the comments!
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Harvard researchers agree this is the best exercise ever
It seems like every day a new workout is popping up-have you heard about “Shock Therapy,†one of the first workout studios in New York City to offer a fitness class that features an electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) bodysuits being strapped to you while you exercise. Yup, that isn’t made up and it’s probably quite popular. Yes, it…