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Swim for Your Health

Swimming is not only a great way to cool off during the summer heat, it helps improve your cardiovascular health without putting stress on your joints. The best part is that it's never too late to start getting into this cool activity.

From Healthy Bones, Muscles & Joints, Reader’s Digest Canada

Water-based exercises such as swimming and water aerobics increase muscle stamina and strength and improve cardiovascular fitness. The buoyancy of water and support it provides means that the risk of injuring bones, muscle and joints is extremely low.

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