• 50 per cent of Australians still believe having wet hair in winter will increase their risk of getting a cold

  • Jul 1 2019
  • Length: 3 mins
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50 per cent of Australians still believe having wet hair in winter will increase their risk of getting a cold

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  • A whopping 50 per cent of Australians still believe having wet hair in winter will increase their risk of getting a cold (Kingswim website), and this is just one of the reasons there’s a drop in swimming lesson numbers over the colder months.

    “The idea that having wet hair in winter increases the chance of catching a cold has been around a long time, however, we were shocked to learn 50 per cent of people really believe it,” says Joanne Franklin, Kingswim Centre Manager.

    Swimming lessons over winter are important, not just for continuous learning, but for keeping fit and interested, remaining safe around water and so on.

    Sarah caught up with Mornington Kingswim Centre Manager, Clare to ask about the benefits of continuing swimming lessons over winter.
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