Category: Health
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Elizabeth Hurley’s Attempt to ‘Swim off the Calories’ Labelled Damaging by Experts
Elizabeth Hurley’s latest Instagram post has sparked a debate among body positivity advocates and fitness experts. The actor and swimwear designer uploaded a clip of her swimming on holiday on Wednesday, teasing that she was “attempting to swim off the calories†she’d consumed. While the caption might’ve been intended to be read as lighthearted, it…
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Michael Phelps opens up on mental health issues
It was in 2014, following a second drink driving charge and a six-month suspension from USA Swimming, that Michael Phelps started to talk. It wasn’t easy at first. The 23-time Olympic gold medalist had suffered a downward spiral that had got so bad he confined himself to one room for five days. But talking has…
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Blue-green algae can be deadly for dogs swimming in lakes | Your Morning
Here’s what pet owners need to know to keep their dogs safe. https://youtu.be/XcXTsG7Uvjs Photo by Bobby McKay.
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Your sunscreen pollutes beaches, harms aquatic life
Applying sunscreen on your body may be good for your skin, but not so much for the fish, a new study has revealed. Scientists have found that sunscreen from the body of bathers releases significant quantities of polluting titanium dioxide (TiO2) into the sea, which has the potential to harm marine life. TiO2 is one…
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Do You Love Swimming Pools in Summer? Let Us Ruin That for You
You may think a dip in the pool is good, clean fun, but here’s what’s actually lurking in those chlorinated waters.
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8-Year-Old Girl Battling Blood Disorder Gets Her Wish to Swim with Mermaids
An 8-year-old girl got to realize her dream of swimming with mermaids. Naomi is battling a blood disorder. She’s been in and out of hospitals for treatment, but thoughts of mermaids are what make her happy when times get tough. Her parents say it’s hard to watch their little girl in pain. Make-A-Wish Southern Florida…
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Swimmer’s Shoulder Causes and Treatment
Swimmer’s Shoulder causes and treatment for fast pain relief and quick recovery.
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Pool parasites and germs linked to swimming-related illnesses
A dip in the pool may sound perfect on a hot day, but even the cleanest looking swimming pool could have issues.
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Toxic Algae in Discovery Bay Prompts Warnings from Health Officials
Ignoring a warning issued by health officials, swimmers and their pets on Friday were still using a popular body of water in eastern Contra Costa County to cool off, even though it’s now contaminated with toxic algae. Da Lin reports. (7-20-18)