Would you like to have your risk of death cut in half?
I spent years playing water polo and swimming through high school and college, so this report caught my eye. The results claim that “swimming cuts men’s risk of dying by about 50% compared to runners, walkers and sedentary peers,” which is a pretty amazing finding. It is worth noting that the study was funded by the National Swimming Pool Foundation but it’s worth paying attention to all the same.
Here’s link to an article or you can go to the Foundation’s site here and download the report.
If this inspires you to take on Michael Phelps, there’s a great blog entry by Tim Ferriss here on learning to swim.
Now my only question is: does all the swimming I did years ago last the rest of my life or do I have to keep swimming?
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Kirk,
Thanks for posting this news story – it should catch everyone’s eye when you read the full report. Happy to email to you if you like.
Meanwhile, why take exception with the funding from National Swimming Pool Foundation? Check THEM out. There are a non-profit who’s sole focus is to protect people who go in the water, and to help more people see the benefits of what water can do to make them healthier. It’s all of the good of all of us. They are the chief educator of pool operators, having trained over 200,000 to date, and the largest funding source of grants to prevent injury and illness, and to learn the science behind the health benefits of aquatics. Let’s applaud them for what they do!
Laurie,
Thanks for supplying more information regarding the NSPF.
I only called attention to the fact so readers can continue with their own attention gathering. Growing up in California and having a pool in my backyard as a kid (along with reasons stated in my post) I’m sure I’ve spent my time in the water and benefited from the work of the NSPF.
Everyone into the pool!
Thanks Kirk!
How lucky for you to have that pool growing up. I’m in so Cal for 30 years, and swim 365 DAYS A YEAR. I may live forever, being female and an active swimmer
Everyone in the pool! Everyone in the water