Core Strength Help In Sports? Study Shows Weak CorrelationHow important is core strength to athletic performance? According to an initial study at Indiana State University, not very. In the study, which is the first of its kind, Thomas Nesser, assistant professor of physical education at Indiana State, has found that while there is a correlation between muscle strength in the core of an athlete's body, and their demonstrated strength and power in sports performance, the link is moderate to poor, and inconsistent. [click link for full article]
Wrestler's Wikipedia Entry Altered Before Investigators Discovered Dead BodiesAn anonymous user, who placed an entry saying Chris Benoit's wife was dead, did so before the three dead bodies of Chris, his wife and son had been discovered, according to authorities. The person who placed the entry claims to be dumbstruck that the entry was true. Benoit, known as The Canadian Crippler, hanged himself after killing his wife and son. Authorities are still not sure why he did this. The medical practice of Dr. [click link for full article]
Infertile Men Could Become Fathers With The Help Of Mice And Cloning TechniquesArtificially replicating the male genome could help men with very low sperm counts become fathers, a scientist told the 23rd annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Professor Takumi Takeuchi, of Weill Medical College, Cornell University, New York, USA, said that mouse experiments by his team, led by Professor Gianpiero D. [click link for full article]
Men Should Exercise To Reduce Their Risk Of Broken Bones In Later LifeSerious fractures are common among older people and can have devastating consequences, particularly if a hip is broken. It is already recommended that women should take exercise to reduce the thinning of their bones, but now research published in PLoS Medicine shows that men too can help avoid fractures if they participate in sport or other vigorous activity. The thinning of the bones with age is known as osteoporosis. [click link for full article]
Fine-Touch Pressure Thresholds In The Adult PenisUroToday.com- The most common medical procedure in the US is infant male circumcision. The long-term-health impact of neo-natal circumcision has received little study while the consequences of circumcision on sexual function in the adult male have received even less attention.A recent study by M. [click link for full article]
World Heart Federation And Exel Sports Oy Step Out To Encourage Heart Disease PreventionThe World Heart Federation and a Finnish company Exel Sports Oy, a leading producer of high-end products for sports poles, are launching joint World Heart Day activities aimed at increasing awareness of the need for regular physical exercise to prevent heart disease. These activities are carried out in the co-operation with the International Nordic Walking Association INWA. [click link for full article]
Top 10 Diet Tips You Can't Lose Weight WithoutEat a diet full of color Fruits and vegetables are packed with fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants andare very low in calories. They help keep you satisfied longer, and are a great snackand can be eaten with every meal. Eat regular meals Eating meals throughout the day will help keep your metabolism stable as well asburning calories all day long. [click link for full article]
Key To Male InfertilityA factor in immune cells regulates human semen and seems to determine whether a man will be fertile, according to a new study.Yousef Al-Abed, PhD, and his colleagues at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have isolated an immune substance called macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) in semen samples from infertile and reproductively healthy men. MIF is key to helping sperm mature, which is necessary for its union with an egg. [click link for full article]
The Health Aspect Of Such A Good Sexual RelationshipA healthy sexual relationship can sometimes be the make or break factor in a couple staying together. Good sex is a strong bonding agent which helps to improve all aspects of a couple's relationship and this is generally well known. What is less well known is the health aspect of such a good sexual relationship. [click link for full article]
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