Why shouldn't you go swimming right after a meal?

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Why shouldn't you go swimming right after a meal?

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As children, many of us have been admonished not to go swimming for at least an hour after eating. But, as it turns out, there's biology behind this commonplace advice. Tune in to this episode to find out why you shouldn't swim right after you eat. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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