Did your parents warn you against jumping in the pool right after eating? They were misguided. In most cases, there’s no need to wait at least 30 minutes after eating to go for a swim, doctors say.

Last summer, the city of Paris watched with a combination of disbelief and delight as mayor Anne Hidalgo zipped into a wetsuit went swimming in the Seine—just nine days before the start of the 2024 ...

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Did your parents warn you against jumping in the pool right after eating? They were misguided. In most cases, there’s no need to wait at least 30 minutes after eating to go for a swim, doctors say.

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