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Archive for September, 2007

To stretch or not to stretch? -

There is a new chapter to add to the age long discussion about the benefits (or not) of stretching during warming up. Stretching is supposed to prevent injuries by preparing the muscles and tendons for exercise. Sports Medicine says that the benefit of stretching depends on the kind of sports one is stretching for. Stretching, […]

Popularity: 8% [?]

Pomegranate against sunburn -

Research has shown that an extract from pomegranate fruit is rich in polyphenols and has three times the anti oxidative effect as red wine or green tea. Sunbathers who took the pomegranate extract, next to using sunscreen, burned 25% slower than people who only used sunscreen.
Popularity: 14% [?]

Popularity: 14% [?]

Getting up early is not healthy -

Waking up early in the morning increases the risk of heart disease. This is the conclusion of a research done by several Japanese universities. For generations it was said that it was good for a person to get up early, but this study on 3000 Japanese test subjects showed that getting up early increases the […]

Popularity: 10% [?]