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“These ‘silent strokes’ are more significant than the name implies, because they have been associated with an increased risk of falls and impaired mobility, memory problems and even dementia, as well as stroke,” study author Joshua Z. Willey from the Columbia University in New York, said.

According to the study, regular swimmers are at increased risk of absorbing cancer-causing chemicals called trihalomethanes (THMs) through the skin.

Taking a shower, having a long bath or going for a swim are the three activities more likely undertaken by the wealthy people to keep clean or enjoy leisure time, and they also opt for bottled water rather than tap water to avoid any diseases.

Long hours in pool can give you cancer

The difference is significant even if children as young as five-year olds are taught to swim and perform water related activities.

“Practice makes perfect,” says Hermundur Sigmundsson, a professor of psychology at NTNU. Now Sigmundsson and Brian Hopkins, a professor of psychology from Lancaster University, have shown that baby swimming is good for developing balance and movement in infants and young children.

Details of the study