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These two shake recipes comply with guidelines recommended by Westcott and others, 2011, which you can read about in your January-February 2013 issue of SWIMMER, in “The Healthy Swimmer,” on page 13.
Fitness / Health and Nutrition / Sports Medicine
Swimming might be the single best thing you can do to avoid the diseases that plague our sedentary society and to vastly improve the function of both your body and mind.
Health and Nutrition / Sports Medicine
Nutrition. There may not be another topic about which so many swimmers are more confused. Yet the best practices for nutrition aren’t so much about knowing the best practices, but rather following through and implementing those best practices. And for many people, the former is much easier than the latter.
Sports Medicine
Swimmers, goals, and the most powerful force on earth—friendly peer pressure—go well together.
A few years ago, some swim buddies and I made a pact to compete in the 2040 Senior Games when I’m...
Sports Medicine
When you think of the Swimming Saves Lives foundation, what do you think? If you are like many people, you may think of the lifesaving aspect of swimming in terms of drowning prevention. While...
Sports Medicine
Athletes who participate in shoulder-stressing sports, such as tennis and swimming, often experience laxity, or looseness, in their shoulders, with female athletes normally having more shoulder...
Sports Medicine / Training
High blood pressure (HBP) and unusual stress can cause a hemorrhagic stroke, not usually as devastating as an ischemic stroke, which is the most common type of stroke and is caused by a clot or other...
The USMS website contains articles about sports medicine, health, and nutrition. This information is not intended to be a substitute for professional or medical advice on personal health matters. For personal medical advice, or if you are concerned about a medical condition or injury, see your healthcare provider for evaluation and care. The USMS website also contains articles about swim training and technique, including drills and workouts. All swimmers should be evaluated by a healthcare professional prior to beginning swim training. In addition, consult with a trained coach when introducing new technique or drills to your swim training program.
