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EXTRA,  FEATURES,  May 2026

Community health – helping each other

Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi explores the health benefits of night swimming and group sessions

This month I had the privilege of delivering lifestyle medicine sessions to the public through my local council, including a group of teenagers at a youth centre where we discussed vaping, an increasingly important health concern in this age group. It was encouraging to see how engaged they were, both in learning and in trying to beat me at pool! Youth centres remain invaluable spaces where young people can safely connect, and it’s vital we continue to support them.

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