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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
"[M]aking one's way through traffic -- whether as a driver, a rider of public transport, or even a bicyclist -- seems to more than triple the chances for experiencing a heart attack in the first hour immediately following exposure."
Exercise is the fountain of youth:
'"When you exercise, you change the chemical makeup of your blood for eight to 12 hours.... So for a large majority of that day, you're regenerating cells and building a better body and brain."
...[P]eople who exercised about 200 minutes per week had telomeres—repeated sequences at the ends of chromosomes that shorten with age—as long as those of sedentary people up to 10 years younger.
The recommended dose: 45 minutes to an hour of aerobics most days and two or three weekly sessions of strength training. A low-to- moderate-fat diet high in fruits and veggies and omega-3 fatty acids is in order, too. "If people followed this plan, they would markedly decrease their chance of premature or accelerated aging, and stay vital until the end."'
'"When you exercise, you change the chemical makeup of your blood for eight to 12 hours.... So for a large majority of that day, you're regenerating cells and building a better body and brain."
...[P]eople who exercised about 200 minutes per week had telomeres—repeated sequences at the ends of chromosomes that shorten with age—as long as those of sedentary people up to 10 years younger.
The recommended dose: 45 minutes to an hour of aerobics most days and two or three weekly sessions of strength training. A low-to- moderate-fat diet high in fruits and veggies and omega-3 fatty acids is in order, too. "If people followed this plan, they would markedly decrease their chance of premature or accelerated aging, and stay vital until the end."'
Healthy food combinations take advantage of food synergies that deliver a nutritional boost.
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
"Salivaincreases sex drive.
...'There is evidence that saliva has testosterone in it,... and testosterone increases sex drive. 'And there is evidence that men like sloppier kisses with more open mouth. That suggests they are unconsciously trying to transfer testosterone to stimulate sex drive in women.'
Men also could be using the saliva transfer to assess women's fertility and estrogen."
...'There is evidence that saliva has testosterone in it,... and testosterone increases sex drive. 'And there is evidence that men like sloppier kisses with more open mouth. That suggests they are unconsciously trying to transfer testosterone to stimulate sex drive in women.'
Men also could be using the saliva transfer to assess women's fertility and estrogen."
25 interesting health facts
"Simply being overweight, but not obese, from an early age boosts the risk of premature death by a third -- as much as smoking up to 10 cigarettes a day."
A slideshow on how to improve sleeping conditions in your bedroom.
Good tips to help you get good sleep.
You might be surprised by the places turn out to be the germiest.
While negative memories tend to be very vivid to us, they are also more likely to be inaccurate according to research.
Nothing seems to be immune to creeping portion sizes in the US. Portion sizes and caloric density have been rising not just when it comes to menu items at restaurants, but also in recipes found in cookbooks.
Does your metabolism slow down if you eat too little? Does exercising harder lead to an after-burn effect? See some of the top metabolism quesitons answered here.