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Benefits of Swimming | 8 reasons you should be in the pool

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Jul 7, 2016 ... Lowers the risk of diseases. As well as being a great form of cardiovascular exercise, swimming just 30 minutes a week can help to guard against ...

Diabetes and swimming | Just Swim Health Fact Sheets

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Sep 25, 2019 ... If you treat your diabetes with insulin or medications that can increase risk of hypos (like sulphonylureas), swimming can also cause blood ...

Asthma and Swimming | The Benefits of Swimming

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May 30, 2019 ... Swimming is a great activity for asthma sufferers. Studies have shown swimming has big health benefits to asthmatics, including on lung ...

The Home of Swimming | The UK swimming resource from Swim ...

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Everything you need to know about swimming, diving, synchro, and water polo. Learn, Pool Finder, Jobs, Masters, Results, and more, all in one place.

Best swimming stroke for weight loss | Benefits of the strokes

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Nov 14, 2016 ... 1st place: Butterfly · Average calorie burn: around 450 calories for 30 minutes swimming · It's most effective all round stroke for toning and ...

Swimming improves mental health | How swimming eases the mind

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Sep 23, 2019 ... Swimming has helped to reduce the symptoms of anxiety or depression for 1.4 million adults in Britain. Almost half a million British adults with ...

Swimming and Aquatic Activity Before and After Surgery - Just Swim

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Jun 29, 2022 ... The wound must have settled before swimming. This is likely to be at least three weeks after surgery, but you should check this with a ...

Swimming With Epilepsy | Health Benefits of Swimming

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May 22, 2019 ... Swimming as a recreational sport is to be encouraged for people living with epilepsy provided certain sensible safety precautions are undertaken ...

Why your child should learn to swim | Confidence & Safety

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Jan 7, 2016 ... Swimming keeps your child's heart and lungs healthy, improves strength and flexibility, increases stamina and even improves balance and posture.

Tips to help overcome a fear of swimming

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Feb 12, 2016 ... A few tips to help overcome a fear of swimming · Start by getting your feet wet and try to gradually get deeper into the water · When you can ...