Scientists challenge myth that 'Black people do not float'
<body><p>STORY: :: The BSA</p><p>Scientists in the UK say new research undermines a popular belief that people of African, Caribbean and Asian heritage have heavier bones, making it harder for them to float in water.</p><p>The research was led by the Black Swimming Association (BSA) and carried out at the University of Portsmouth.</p><p>Established five years ago, the association aimed to dispel this widely-believed myth.</p><p>Seren Jones from the BSA says it's unclear where the myth first originated.</p><p>''Now, we thought if we could put this myth, which over time felt more like a belief to science and prove that this is not the case, we could actually remove an obstacle that exists between Black and brown communities who feel disengaged with swimming and aquatics. And not just the aquatic sector, but we could also change their relationship with the water."</p><p>Dr Heather Massey from the University of Portsmouth says on average people of Black heritage do have a higher bone mineral density.</p><p>:: The…
13 Dec 09:45 · Yahoo News