“ScienceDaily (Apr. 17, 2008) – Children with mothers who have allergies or asthma have an increased risk of wheezing in the chest if they take part in baby swimming before 6 months of age. This is shown in a new study using data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Study (MoBa) at the Norwegian Institute [...]]]> http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2008/04/17/possible-link-between-baby-swimming-and-breathing-problems-in-children/feed/ 0 http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2007/12/19/want-a-bigger-brain-get-a-better-body/ http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2007/12/19/want-a-bigger-brain-get-a-better-body/#comments Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:09:33 +0000 admin http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/?p=1901

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If I had to live my life again I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once a week; for perhaps the parts of my brain now atrophied could thus have been kept active through use. - Charles Darwin

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“Having a healthy body leads to a healthier mind, reducing the risk of clinical depression and dementia in later life, new research has showed.”

(Via Telegraph News | UK News Exercise ‘reduces risk of dementia’: .)

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“Britain has been branded ‘the sick man of Europe’ after a Government report revealed a nation blighted by record levels of obesity, alcohol abuse, diabetes and smoking related deaths.”

(Via Telegraph News | UK News Britain is sickliest nation in Europe: .)

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“YOUNG children who watch more than two hours of television a day show clear signs of bad behaviour, lower social skills and disrupted sleep patterns, a study has found, <i>writes Steven Swinford</i>.”

(Via Times Online – UK news Kids behaving badly after just two hours’ TV: .)

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“OFF-LICENCES, betting shops and tanning salons should make way for greengrocers in a bid to tackle the nation’s obesity epidemic, Scotland’s Public Health Minister said last night.”

(Via Scotsman.com News – Health Retail revolution to battle obesity: .)

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“Children need to experience more fear in their daily lives, a leading headmaster has claimed. He thinks that youngsters are missing out if they are never allowed to overcome feeling afraid“

(Via the Mail online | Home Children should have daily dose of fear, says top headmaster: .)

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“The ASA is in the process of recruiting eight young leaders aged 18-25 to join a national forum and represent the voice of young people active within the organisation.

The ASA Youth Forum has been set up to enable young people involved in the sport to work with the national governing body and develop opportunities for [...]]]> http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2007/08/18/asa-seeks-young-ambassadors/feed/ 0 http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2007/06/19/the-baby-boomers-who-are-in-worse-health-than-their-parents/ http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/2007/06/19/the-baby-boomers-who-are-in-worse-health-than-their-parents/#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2007 21:34:52 +0000 admin http://clissoldswimmingclub.org.uk/?p=1744

“Overweight. Arthritic. Plagued by heart disease. As years of good living catch up with them, Britain’s middle-aged baby boomers are the first generation to be in worse health than their parents“

(Via the Mail online | Health The baby boomers who are in worse health than their parents: .)

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“Children face years of ill-health because they are not active enough, researchers say. Scientists claim there is an epidemic of ‘mini-couch potatoes’ at risk of chronic health problems in later life“

(Via the Mail online | Health Lazy children ‘are storing up problems in later life’: .)

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