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!
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Rich
Well all of this depends on the pool you swim in!
I swim in Christchurch New Zealand. Heated indoor and chlorinated!
I can smell the chlorine the next day from my skin, and this maybe after 2 showers with complete washes with soap.
I also have cancer and I am fighting this from every direction I can. I am very fit, however I now understand cancer. I simply cant take the risk of adding to the long list of chemicals we are already exposed to.
Don't worry I will beat it, however I found the above study in my search for answer's.
If did not have cancer and lead a life that assisted in my bodies own immune system to fight against cancer buildup then I would continue to swim as I believe the benefit outweighs the risk.
It's all in moderation, however the lower the chlorine level the better!!
Rich
Well all of this depends on the pool you swim in!
I swim in Christchurch New Zealand. Heated indoor and chlorinated!
I can smell the chlorine the next day from my skin, and this maybe after 2 showers with complete washes with soap.
I also have cancer and I am fighting this from every direction I can. I am very fit, however I now understand cancer. I simply cant take the risk of adding to the long list of chemicals we are already exposed to.
Don't worry I will beat it, however I found the above study in my search for answer's.
If did not have cancer and lead a life that assisted in my bodies own immune system to fight against cancer buildup then I would continue to swim as I believe the benefit outweighs the risk.
It's all in moderation, however the lower the chlorine level the better!!
