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We have always known that red wine has some special properties which can, when drunk in small quantities, improve your health. However, Swiss scientists at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne in Switzerland have managed to extract a compound from red wine which can prevent weight gain from occurring, even when subjects consume more calories and exercise less. There really could be a perfect diet pill on the market soon. It is every dieters dream to be able to...
The Los Angeles Times reports that during these times of economic uncertainty, the tightening of belts is actually leading to the expanding of waistlines. While to stock market crashes all around us and grocery bills are rocketing you would be excused for losing your appetite. However, the reverse seems to be true. As the economy dives, there are signs that it is affecting how people eat. Gone are the days when the poor would tighten their belts when times...
This simple pelvic floor workout can help to prevent common disorders such as incontinence and dropped muscles. The idea behind this workout is to get fit from the inside out, which means to exercise the supporting of muscles, nerves and ligaments that form a sling across the opening of the pelvis. A strong pelvic floor holds up the bladder, uterus, bowel and rectum, allowing them to function properly. However a combination of age and the stresses of natural childbirth,...
Recent research carried out by Tokyo University, and published in the Journal of General Virology, has revealed that viral skin infections are more easily spread in contact sports than previously thought. The study examined sumo wrestlers already infected with herpes gladiatorum. This strain. although less common that other herpes strains, was found to be more easily transmitted and often more severe that other types of virus. In recent months two people have died from the skin virus that is...
Michael Phelps, the 23 year old American swimmer, has been hailed as the greatest Olympic athlete of all time after winning his eleventh gold medal. There is no doubt that Michael Phelps is extremely well suited to swimming. He has size 14 feet and a 6ft 7in arm reach, which is 3in longer than his height. He has relatively short legs for his height, which gives him an additional advantage in the pool. Also his knees are double-jointed and...
Athletes have been taking performance enhancing drugs since records began. In 1807 Abraham Wood smoked opium to stay awake during a 24 hour race against Robert Allardyce. However, research carried out at the Garvan Institute in Sydney, Australia, has shown that the benefits of “doping” may actually be mostly, if not all, in the mind. In the study, a blind test was done, giving one group of athletes banned growth hormone, and another group a placebo. The study lasted...
For as long as I can remember, people have said that you should sit up straight to avoid getting a bad back. However, I have always found sitting slightly reclined to be more comfortable, and in my 11 years of office work, the only time I have ever had a bad back was after performing some clean and presses (a weight training exercise) without warming up thoroughly. Recent research at the Woodend Hospital in Aberdeen, Scotland, has now shown...
There was a time when being admitted to an NHS hospital a relatively safe enterprise, all things being considered. The highest quality healthcare professionals would be on hand to ensure the patient received excellent care and had a speedy recovery. However, in recent years, being admitted to hospital is a risk in itself. The MRSA superbug seems to be evolving faster than the NHS Facilities Management’s Cleaning Methods. Last week there were reports of another new strain of MRSA...
Many people felt that Channel 4 acted irresponsibly by allowing Claire Verity to air her views and opinions on how to bring up children, due to the outdated and potentially harmful effects of adopting her cold approach to child care. However, her opinion was taken on board, as all experts that are well trained in their field of study should be given the opportunity to express their opinion if it can be proved valuable to some parents and children....
Tai Chi Chuan is a “soft” style of kung-fu. Its roots are very much in martial arts and many people still train tai chi as a form of self defence. The applications of the movements are very effective in combat situations, although a good grounding in “hard” styles of kung-fu (or other styles) is really required. Many people today learn tai chi as a form of gentle exercise. There is some debate over how effective this is and how...
Ofcom is has recently been reviewing policy on the advertising of HFSS products (high in fat, salt or sugar) on television in an attempt to reduce the over consumption of these products by people in general and children in particular. This work has been undertaken against a background of public health concerns about rising childhood obesity due to dietary imbalance. Proposals Ofcom is today setting out four alternative proposals for new restrictions: OPTION 1: Timing restrictions on specific food and...
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