Category: Health
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Swimming can help beat cancer
A recent report by Macmillan Cancer Support advices that cancer patients receiving treatment should be encouraged to take part in two and a half hours of physical activity every week, supporting the benefits of swimming in maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle. See swimming.org.
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Swimming is the No. 1 (real) sport in the US, and growing
According to a survey by the National Sporting Goods Association, swimming is the 3rd most popular sport based on participation in the US (not necessarily formal participation on a team). An estimated 51,900,000 people age 7 and up participated in swimming during 2010, an increase of 3.4% since 2008. Via Kast-A-Way Swimwear.
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Oprah Winfrey finds swimming to be the great metaphor of life
“Started out the week taking swimming lessons,” Winfrey said in an email Tuesday night. “Moving beyond my amateur doggy paddle. Learning the breast stroke today”. Admitting that for years she had been afraid of the water, she’s finally learned to go with the flow. “This I’ve known forever is the great metaphor of life,” the…
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Should you really wait 30 minutes after eating to swim?
MythBusters here proving what I guess all real swimmers know by necessity.
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Michael Phelps celebrates Olympic Day with TODAY
Talking about his foundation, making headlines when he looses, and other things.
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Breaking: Ryan Lochte involved in scooter crash
Florida Gator Marco Loughran was admitted to a hospital this morning after a minor scooter accident that involved Ryan Lochte, the best swimmer in the world at the moment. Loughran ended up in North Florida Regional with minor internal injuries, while Lochte banged up his knee in the crash. Read The Daily Reezy via The…
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CDC announces healthy swimming video contest
CDC’s Healthy Swimming Program is asking the public to make short, creative videos that feature simple steps everyone can take to ensure a healthy and illness-free swimming experience. There is a 1000 dollars to be won, plus worldwide fame and knowing that you made a difference, so get at it! Via imperialvalleynews.com.
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Navy Seals hardcore moment: Scott Spann
After having qualified for the Beijing Olympics 2008, Scott Spann had problems with his knees, but thought nothing of it. He had it for several months leading into the Olympics, and swam through the Games with it. Afterwards, it turns out his knee had been broken for six months. And then it got worse. Ouch!…
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Jukić under investigation for saying no to doping test
European 200-meter butterfly champion Dinko Jukić is under investigation for missing an unannounced doping test, refusing it on the basis that he was unhappy with the hygiene standards. The Austrian swimming federation confirmed the refusal, which may count against Jukić under FINA’s three-strikes-and-you’re out rule. Read more here on SwimNews.com and on USA Today.