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water

Cleansing Waters: Shower, Pool, Jacuzzi and Spa

The American Journal of Epidemiology and other well noted medical authorities have discovered that exposure to artificially chlorinated water found in pools and spas can contribute to health problems.
What Is Known:
1.  Swimmers absorb toxic levels of chlorine products in the course of a training session.
2.  Training two or more times a day will not allow [...]

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Materials Dissolved In Water

Inorganic Compounds
Metal and metalloid positive ions: Some of these ions (lead, mercury, and arsenic) are dangerous at extremely low concentrations and can be introduced into drinking water either though natural processes or as a result of human activity.  Other ions in this group (for example, calcium, magnesium, sodium, and potassium) are essential to human [...]

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Cleansing Waters: Shower, Pool, Jacuzzi and Spa

 
The American Journal of Epidemiology and other well noted medical authorities have discovered that exposure to artificially chlorinated water found in pools and spas can contribute to health problems.
 
What Is Known:

Swimmers absorb toxic levels of chlorine products in the course of a training session. 
Training two or more times a day will not allow the toxins [...]

Read the full article →