Category: Health
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Elizabeth Beisel’s How To Stay Healthy
TrueSport Ambassador and Olympic Swimmer, Elizabeth Beisel, shares how she stays healthy. https://youtu.be/_8nFbZMvzzs
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Schuyler Bailar, NCAA’s first openly transgender swimmer, tells ‘60 Minutes’ he made ‘the right choice’
Schuyler Bailar dives in. Among the first openly transgender collegiate swimmers in U.S. history, Bailar tells his story to “60 Minutes†Sunday. Bailar was a top swimmer, with a mean breast stroke. She was also a terrific student when Harvard recruited her. Since then, Bailar has become a man — and is the first transgendered…
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The indoor generation: They can’t swim and don’t need a teddy but kids can use their iPad before they learn to tell time
A growing number of children in Yorkshire can use an iPad before they have learned to tell the time, a survey has found. Nearly two-thirds of youngsters in the region now own or have access to a digital tablet, and in a further shift from tradition, one in three do not have a teddy bear.…
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Swimmer Overcomes Shattered Spine, Swims in the Ocean for the First Time
Feeling Inspired? Go skydiving, profess your love, swim with sharks, make your friend’s day! Capture these moments and share with the world. https://youtu.be/rEu-Hj31tdM
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Ask Well: Is Swimming in Pools Safe During Pregnancy?
A 2010 study conducted in Denmark and published in the journal Epidemiology aimed to answer the question “Is Swimming During Pregnancy a Safe Exercise? by comparing swimming, bicycling and no exercise. Swimming is considered an ideal activity for pregnant women, the study found. There was no indication that swimming in pool water “is associated with adverse…
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Invictus Swimming with Prince Harry
Prince Harry meets swimmers preparing for the 2016 Invictus Games. With 50 days to go to the start of the Invictus Games 2016 in Orlando, Prince Harry today joined wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans at Aldershot Sports Centre. Prince Harry watched a speed training session in the pool, catching up with familiar…
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Contaminated Water Plagues Rio
With the Summer Olympics set to take over Brazil in August of this year, issues surrounding water pollution along some of Rio’s beaches and waterways are being cast into the media spotlight. For years, surfers and beachgoers who frequent Rio’s gorgeous shorelines have complained of falling ill due to poor water quality. Prior to the…
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Natalie Coughlin: Good Food Sparks Change
World Champion Swimmer, Natalie Coughlin, talks about her passion for nutrition and why she chose to partner with Luvo.
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How be prepared for a swimming trip with a baby
Swimming with a baby is a great activity to do, especially early in the mornings. Why? Because most swimming pools open early. Plus, it’s a great way to bond with your baby. So dads, follow these tips and get yourself to the pool for a dip. http://www.thedadnetwork.co.uk