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The Sun, Your Swimming Pool & Your Skin, Part 4
Did you know that melanoma rates have increased threefold over the past 35 years, despite improved knowledge of the causes of skin cancer? Using broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 is one of the most effective ways to protect your skin from this terrible type of cancer, along with implementing other skin-protection measures (see […]
The Sun, Your Swimming Pool & Your Skin, Part 3
People frequently mistakenly believe that if they are not getting burned by the sun, they are not at risk for developing skin cancer. Using broad-spectrum sunscreen is one of numerous actions that can help avoid sunburn and early symptoms of aging, as we discussed in a previous post in this series. However, it will also […]
The Sun, Your Swimming Pool & Your Skin, Part 2
Some individuals assume that sunscreen must be harmful because Vitamin D is essential for good health, and the manufacturing of Vitamin D depends on exposure to sunlight (see Part 1). Sunscreen is not mentioned as one of the many causes of Vitamin D deficiency, though. But one of the most important factors in preventing melanoma […]
The Sun, Your Swimming Pool & Your Skin, Part 1
Did you know that you can gain additional advantages from one of the most organic vitamins in the world by merely swimming in your backyard pool? That’s correct: in order for our bodies and minds to function healthily, we all require the important vitamin D that is produced by our very own sun shining on […]
Benefits of a Swimming Pool for a Healthy Lifestyle
Did you know that swimming is one of the most advantageous forms of aerobic exercise? What hinders most families from spending as much time as they desire in the water is the hassle it takes to get to a public pool and then putting up with the ever-changing environment at a public pool. We have […]
Finding the Link Between Hot Tubs, Stress & Weight Loss
Don’t worry, we don’t subscribe to the “let the fat melt away” or “sweat off the extra weight” schools of thought. However, there are established links between high levels of stress and obesity as well as between stress relief and hot tubs. So, from enjoying your backyard hot tub to achieving your weight loss objectives, […]
Aquatic Workouts: Who Can Benefit, Part 2
If you have a backyard swimming pool, you’ve already taken a huge step closer to improved health! But you still have to get in the water and make it work for you. If you read Part 1 of this series, perhaps you were surprised at all the types of people for whom aquatic workouts are […]
Aquatic Workouts: Who Can Benefit, Part 1
It’s no surprise that there are many forms of exercise that don’t work for everyone. But aquatic workouts are actually able to work for many of us for whom traditional workouts won’t. When you have a backyard swimming pool, you increase the accessibility of this kind of workout while also decreasing the obstacles to it. […]
Poolside Safety Tips for Drowning Prevention: Evaluating PFDs, Part 3
We get it, we do: the brightly-colored, themed inflatable toys just look like more fun than most life jackets. But you know what’s not fun? Having a child drown on your watch. Unfortunately, many parents fail to consider the warnings and recommendations that come with inflatable toys and use them as safety devices (see Parts […]