Category: Health
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Princess Charlene Will Skip the Rio Games Amid Zika Fears: ‘She Has Concerns – And So Do I,’ Says Prince Albert
The 2016 Summer Olympics will be without its highest-profile royal couple. Monaco’s Princess Charlene has decided not to attend the Games in Brazil, and her husband Prince Albert will considerably shorten his own visit over health concerns. A former Olympic swimmer, Charlene has decided to remain home with the couple’s 19-month-old twins, Prince Jacques and…
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Can STDs Be Transmitted Through Swimming Pools? An Expert Weighs In
The Question: Is it possible to catch STDs from swimming in a pool or hot tub? No, not unless you’re having sex in the pool with someone who has an STD. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an individual can only pass on an STD through direct person-to-person contact. Take syphilis,…
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Why the London Olympics were a gigantic waste of time and money: Richard Williams
That night, and during the 16 days of competition that followed before the Spice Girls closed the show by roaring around the stadium perched on the top of London taxis, it all felt great. A friend of mine was a Games Maker and had one of the best times of his life, but he identified…
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Don’t Make Heroes ‘Swim Through Sewage:’ Swimmer Warns of Olympic Venues’ ‘Severely Polluted’ Waters
Earlier this month, a group of Brazilian scientists detected a drug-resistant super bacteria in the waters off of the Rio de Janeiro beaches where 2016 Olympic swimming events will be held. This finding came on the heels of an investigation by the Associated Press that found “dangerously high levels of viruses and bacteria from human…
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Is swimming safe in areas with ‘brain-eating’ amoeba?
The headlines are terrifying, and the story details are even worse as you read about a child who goes for a swim in a lake or river and then falls prey to a “brain-eating amoeba.” The brain infection brought on by Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba that flourishes in warm open waters, can quickly prove fatal,…
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A Gold Medalist Talks Bouncing Back from Defeat
Gold medalist USA swimmer Jessica Hardy hoped to once again bring home a medal at the upcoming games, but ultimately finished 6th in finals while competing against a group of ambitious younger women. Knowing a champion does not always win, she is encouraging other athletes to pick themselves up and continue fighting. Jessica joins us…
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Chad Le Clos Reveals Both Parents Have Cancer
South African Olympic swimming champion Chad le Clos, who beat Michael Phelps in one of the upsets of the 2012 London Games, announced Monday that both his parents are fighting cancer. Le Clos said in a statement that his father Bert, who himself became a global celebrity for his exuberant celebrations and animated interviews in London, has…
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Whole Body Cryotherapy (WBC): A “Cool” Trend that Lacks Evidence, Poses Risks
Your rheumatoid arthritis is flaring up? A trainer at your local gym suggests a safe and easy way to treat it: a three-minute session in a freezing tank, called whole body cryotherapy (WBC). He says not only will WBC help you put an end to rheumatoid arthritis pain better than an ice bath or pack,…
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UMass Swimmer Succeeds With Cystic Fibrosis
UMass swimmer Owen Wright has success in the pool while dealing with cystic fibrosis.