We’re not talking about children’s literature, but research on mice and rats at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). With the help of these lab animals, scientists think they may finally have real help for patients with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Drink your water, people!
On July - 7 - 2010Comments Off
Everybody knows that pure good old fashioned water is good for you. Water is 2/3 of the body weight of most humans and is essential for normal cellular function. Researchers have found that water is so much more than just taking up cellular space. The effects can be subtle and very beneficial.
The Long Awaited P90X Review
On July - 5 - 20102 COMMENTS
I’ve done P90X workouts off and on for a few years scattered in amongst other routines. Only recently did I begin doing the full program and have now pushed through 2 cycles. I’ve lost 15 pounds and leaned down dramatically. I don’t have the kind of fat to ripped before and after pictures that Beachbody uses in their marketing but at 10-11% body fat, I’m not looking too bad. (Sorry, no pics but I’ve got psoriasis and am more than a little self-conscious about my crappy skin.) The program definitely delivers results but it wasn’t until this year that I was ready to take on the whole thing.
So why did it take so long to actually take on P90X? Read the rest of this entry »
Surprise! Too Much Fructose is Still Bad for You
On July - 2 - 2010Comments Off
Yet more bad news for those with a chronic sweet tooth. Conventional wisdom has long held that too much salt is bad for you and can result in high blood pressure, but the latest study would seem to indicate that added sugar is just as big a culprit.
“Women Are Not Small Men”
On June - 30 - 2010Comments Off
That’s the word from Dr. Martha Gulati from Northwestern Medicine. She and a team of researchers have been working on a serious question for all women who exercise: how fast can our hearts really go? The answer? Well for women it’s not the 220 – age formula posted in your gym!