Category Archives: Nutrition and Health

When Facial Droop Shouldn't Be Ignored

The Australian National Stroke Research Institute’ study related that stroke suffers were arriving at hospitals tool late to be effectively treated with new clot-busting medications. The reason: many did not identify what was happening at the onset, because strokes are … Continue reading

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Sweat Can Spread Bacteria and Hepatitis B

The British Journal of Sports Medicine reported that wrestlers who had high hepatitis B titers in their blood, also translated the virus into their perspiration. Hepatitis B virus in the sweat is environmentally stable and can exist on sweaty exercise … Continue reading

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Wrong Time to Stretch

Evidence is building for doing all of your static muscle stretching after you exercise. Scientists in the U.K. found that static stretches (the reach-and-hold variety) decrease the amount of force you’re able to produce for 15 minutes afterward. During your … Continue reading

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Magnesium Gets More Attention

Magnesium is sprouting up all over in nutritional circles as a supplement to watch. Stayed tuned in the future for specific dose recommendations, but on average most people can benefit from some supplementation. Tufts University scientists confirmed a long-felt belief … Continue reading

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Be a Pleasure Buster – And Stay Healthier?

If you know just how bad for you the stuff is just before you eat it – you’ll eat less of it! Simple. A study from the University of Mississippi by Nitika Garg, Ph.D. reported that people eating comfort foods … Continue reading

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