Long term Health Effects

Former Member
Former Member
I am 47years old and have returned to swimming as a fitness choice. I get 3 workouts of 2500yds/week and feel great. I also have an inground pool that my family enjoys in the summer months. My question relates to the long term consequences of chlorine exposure. Do studies exist that show whether swimmers have an increased health risk to cancers? Has anyone looked at pool chlorine exposure as a health risk in any way? The pools I swim in all use chlorine as a sanitizer and I would hate to think my exercise regimen may be doing me more harm than good!
Parents
  • If you think the long term health effects of swimming in chlorinated water is bad ... Long term effects of swimming in untreated water is even worse! What's better, swimming while exposed to swimming or not swimming? Ozone pools are a great idea but I'm not convinced on how much of the ozone remains in the water. This in turn makes me wonder about the kill time of ozone treated pools.
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  • If you think the long term health effects of swimming in chlorinated water is bad ... Long term effects of swimming in untreated water is even worse! What's better, swimming while exposed to swimming or not swimming? Ozone pools are a great idea but I'm not convinced on how much of the ozone remains in the water. This in turn makes me wonder about the kill time of ozone treated pools.
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