Anybody checked the original study? Having a group that fights against sewage pollution in the interest of surfers recruit the surfers sounds.. sketchy at least.
Surfers three times more likely to have antibiotic-resistant bacteria in guts
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It's not that physically demanding. I've seen 3-4 year olds in Hawaii do it. Like in any sport, it depends on how far you want to push yourself.
I've seen kids run, doesn't mean it's not physical demanding to run.
It's not, if you don't want it to be. Old grandmas run.
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#84Earlier quoted context omitted.
I've seen kids run, doesn't mean it's not physical demanding to run.
It's not, if you don't want it to be. Old grandmas run.
Are you saying surfers don't in general take surfing to physically demanding limits? If not, then I'm not sure what your point is. That you could dial it down if you wanted to even though surfers don't, but they could if they wanted to?
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I've seen kids run, doesn't mean it's not physical demanding to run.
It's not, if you don't want it to be. Old grandmas run.
Physical demand on the body is relative to the person. Kids paddling into small waves is much more demanding for them than for an adult. Same for grandmas.
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> because I don't know a healthier group than the surfing community around here Most of the serfers I know are just generally active people, they were like it long before becoming serfers, most did not become healthy because they are serfers, instead they become serfers because they like active healthy lifestyle.
https://www.powerthesaurus.org/serfers ?
To be fair, managing serfs is probably quite physically demanding also.
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That sewage is gross but the waves that break right near the outflow look ass kicking https://youtu.be/gcMqr_vbInI
Imperial Beach is supposed to have one of the best beach breaks in San Diego county besides Black’s, but even the mayor got sick from surfing it. Major bummer. http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/environment/sd-me-t...
Bodysurfing Imperial Beach on a big day is some of the most fun you can have in San Diego, if you're into that sort of thing.
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#88I couldn't really figure this out from the article: What's the link between antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and manure run-off/sewage? It's obvious that there'd be more bacteria, but what's the deal specifically with them being antibiotic-resistant?
a lot of people are going to blindly say 'antibiotics used on animals'. that's probably not the case. the ocean has a high salinity as we all know. The same mechanisms that bacteria evolve to deal with that make it ideal for fighting against antibiotics.
I was wondering "isn't the salt water anti-biotic?"
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#89Unfortunately, I do not need to see a study to know that the waters near Lima (Where I live & surf) are full of crap.. That said, the healthy effects of the exercising on the sea must counteract the bacteria, because I don't know a healthier group than the surfing community around here.
Counterpoint: here in Hawaii, my friends and coworkers who surf are some of the most frequently bacteria infested people: frequent nose and ear infections, plus occasional staff infections.
These infections are usually confirmed by doctors for the people in their 50s or older, but us younger people are frequently under the weather from what I might now guess is bacterial infections.
Re: Surfers three times more likely to have antibiotic-resistant bacteria in guts
#90Unfortunately, I do not need to see a study to know that the waters near Lima (Where I live & surf) are full of crap.. That said, the healthy effects of the exercising on the sea must counteract the bacteria, because I don't know a healthier group than the surfing community around here.
Counterpoint: here in Hawaii, my friends and coworkers who surf are some of the most frequently bacteria infested people: frequent nose and ear infections, plus occasional staff infections. These infections are usually confirmed by doctors for the people in their 50s or older, but us younger people are frequently under the weather from what I might now guess is bacterial infections.
*staph infection