Eating dark chocolate boosts the blood’s antioxidant power by 20%, according to research published in Nature magazine. The antioxidant in chocolate is called epicatechin. Milk chocolate is much less effective. A study of older men in the Netherlands found eating the equivalent of a third of a dark chocolate bar (about 40g) a day may […]
Archives for April 2009
Age is just a number
I’ve been reading about some amazing athletic performances of people in older age recently. Here is one: The Ukrainian Tatyana Pozdnyakova won the 2003 City of Los Angeles Marathon in 2:29:40 at age 48 . The Los Angeles Marathon is not some small-time affair. It attracts elite runners from around the world. Pozdniakova finished more […]
Office workout guidelines
You can develop strength, flexibility and, to some extend, aerobic capacity by exercising at your desk following the routines of these office workout. Office workout is most useful for those times when your usual exercise schedule is disrupted, when putting in extra hours at work. But even if you have time after work to exercise, […]
Salt and health
Salt is essential to human life. Our bodies cannot function without salt: Salt assists in nerve transmission and muscle contraction. It is vital to maintaining electrolyte balance by controlling the passage of fluids in and out of the cells It helps move nutrients into cells and transport waste away from them Salt assists with regulating […]
Sugar and health
Part of our genetic heritage is an inborn taste for sweet foods. Honey was the primary sweetener in Europe, until about 1500, when refined sugar cane came into greater use. Moderate amounts of both naturally occurring and added sugars are part of any healthy diet. Simple sugars are all the same, whether naturally occurring or […]
Stretch at work, office
If you don’t now how to stretch properly, when to stretch and why to stretch, read stretching for better fitness before you start. 1. Triceps stretch 2. Chest and hamstring stretch sitting on ball 3.Groin and hamstring stretch sitting on ball Keep your back straight when you lean forward. 4. Hamstring stretch sitting on ball […]
Can exercise help inflammatory arthritis?
From: The Healing power of exercise by Goldberg M.D. and Elliot M.D.: Exercise is part of the treatment for inflammatory arthritis. Rather than being harmful, exercise reduces joint destruction. Importantly, people with rheumatoid arthritis who exercise are able to be more active and have fewer limitations as a result of their joint problem. By exercise, […]