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Leaf vegetables can increase muscle growth -

Leaf vegetables, like spinach, contain phytoecdysteroids , a hormone-like substance that increases muscle growth and performance in mammals. In a test on rats, the protein buildup in the muscles of the rats increased with 20 percent and they also got a stronger grip. The results of this test was published in New Scientist magazine. In […]

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Running slows down the aging process -

Running regularly can slow down the aging process and the contraction of diseases that are associated with old age. This is concluded by scientists at the Stanford University Medical Center.
The research showed that elderly that went jogging regularly suffered less from cardiovascular disease and cancer. They were also more mobile and independent. The scientists […]

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Protect yourself against colon cancer -

How can your protect yourself against colon cancer? There is no solid scientific evidence yet that eating extra vegetables, fruits and fiber can delay or prevent colon cancer. Recently it has become known that eating processed meats like sausage or presliced meats can increase the risk of colon cancer. Also red meat and especially grilled […]

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Exercise at least an hour to lose weight -

Women have to exercise a minimum of one hour per day in order to lose weight. That have to do that for five days a week according to American scientists.
At the University of Pittsburgh in the United States researchers have concluded that women have to exercise 55 minutes per day in order to lose 10% […]

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Running makes you happy -

Fanatic runners have been claiming it for years, but now it has finally been proven: running makes you feel high. Henning Boecker of the University of Bonn, Germany, looked at the brains of 10 runners with a PET-scan. He did this just before they started running and after they had finished their 2 hour training. […]

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Exercise against cancer -

Men who are in the best cardiovascular shape have three times less chance of dying of cancer than those men who are not active at all. This is the result of a study done at the University of Buffalo. The effect is found in lean men, but also in men with a little more weight.
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Improve your short term memory -

Only half an hour on the treadmill is enough to improve the short term memory in those who need it the most. In an American research it was shown that students with a bad score on memory tests showed remarkable improvement after working out. In students who already scored well on the test, the effects […]

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Playing golf extends your life -

Playing golf is very good for your health and can extend your life with up to five years. This is the conclusion of a study done by the Karolinska Institute among 300.000 people.
An average round of eighteen holes takes about 4 to 5 hours. You walk almost seven kilometers in that time. Golfing is so […]

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Better genes through healthy lifestyle -

A healthy lifestyle not only provides you with a healthier body, but also with better genes. This is the result of an American research published in the magazine ‘Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences’. Your genes do not change by living a healthier life, but they are used better by your body. Harmful genes […]

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Four advices for living longer -

You will live years longer if you take to following advice to heart:

don’t smoke
excercise regularly
be modest with alcohol
eat five servings of fruits and vegetables daily

This is the result of a analysis of the eating habits of 20.000 people by scientist at Cambridge.
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