Cop dies during a threesome, widow wins $3 million in compensation
June 12th, 2012 - 7:58 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Atlanta, Georgia, June 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Georgia court has awarded the wife of a William Martinez $3 million over her husband's heart attack. The jury concluded that the Atlanta cop’s doctor ... Read more...
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Moderate exercise can stave off cold, cough
January 6th, 2012 - 2:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 6 (IANS) Regular moderate exercise can stave off the risk of common cold, but running marathons can make you more susceptible to such infections.
Upper respiratory tract infections ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
New book reveals steps to lose weight without dieting
April 5th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): A new book has said that dieting will not make one lose weight, but will instead cause a person loss of lean muscle mass, moodiness, disappointment and failure.Brother ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Strenuous exercise ‘can damage women’s cognitive function’
January 8th, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 8 (ANI): A new study has said that strenuous exercise in women can cause damage to their cognitive skills later in life.Too much exercise raises the levels of oestrogen in ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Meet the man who goes temporarily blind every time he has sex
November 30th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 30 (ANI): A man, whose identity could not be revealed, was forced to seek medical help after temporarily losing his sight every time he had sex.As per the NCBI ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Light exercise ‘good’ for arthritis
November 29th, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 29 (IANS) Light exercise can prevent arthritis or delay its onset whereas strenuous activity may increase chances of its development.
A US team examined people at risk of osteoarthritis ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Moderate exercise can delay the onset of osteoarthritis
November 29th, 2010 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 29 (ANI): A new study has shown that simple changes to physical activity can delay the onset of osteoarthritis."According to the results of our study, participating in a high-impact activity, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Asthma sufferer on track to finish 365 marathons in as many days
October 2nd, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 2 (ANI): Unlike most of us for whom running a marathon is seemingly impossible, a man from Belgium is running not one but 365 marathons in as many days.Asthma sufferer ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Ginger effective for muscle pain relief
September 16th, 2010 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 16 (ANI): A new study has suggested that daily doses of raw or heat-treated ginger are effective for relieving muscle pain following strenuous exercise.Though a favorite remedy of Chinese ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Congress panel wants state chiefs’ election by Sep 17
September 2nd, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) With Sonia Gandhi set to be formally re-elected Congress president Friday, the focus has shifted to the state units, who have been advised to elect their ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Ramzan helps Iqbal stay fit
August 24th, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 24, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Iqbal Khan is one handsome and well built actor, who can make almost any woman drool over him. Presently, Iqbal is using the opportunity of the ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Chocolate milk speeds post-exercise recovery
June 3rd, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Chocolate milk helps repair and rebuild muscles, post exercise, compared to specially designed carbohydrate sports drinks, a new research has found.
Experts agree that the two-hour window after ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Run a marathon to arrest cellular suicide
May 11th, 2010 - 4:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 11 (ANI): Running a marathon can halt apoptosis, the natural 'programmed' death of cells, a new study has found.Gabriella Marfe from the University of Rome 'Tor Vergata' led a team ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
How to maintain a healthy romantic relationship
February 13th, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 13 (ANI): Maintaining a healthy relationship can be a very strenuous exercise, and the only way one can be successful is to understand the development of one's own love history.According ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Shoaib Akhtar requires another five months to get into shape
November 16th, 2009 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Nov 16 (ANI): Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will require another three to five months to get into shape to play cricket following liposuction surgery.Shoaib underwent surgery at a private ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
Tai Chi can help diabetics
October 3rd, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) Doing tai chi exercises regularly can help diabetics lower their blood glucose levels, says a new study.
Tai chi is an ancient martial art that combines deep breathing ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Tai Chi can help diabetics lower glucose levels
October 2nd, 2009 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 2 (ANI): A regular tai chi exercise program can help people better control their diabetes, says a new study.In the University of Florida study of adults diagnosed with type 2 ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brisk exercise ‘cuts cancer death risk’
July 28th, 2009 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 28 (ANI): Strenuous exercise for just half an hour a day can reduce a person's risk of dying from cancer, says a new study.Jogging, swimming, rowing and games like squash ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Forbes Riley is set to launch SpinGym
May 29th, 2009 - 12:02 am ICT by GD
There is good news for all you fitness freaks! Now you will have the opportunity to get all the important information on health and fitness related issues from one of the ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Most women ignoring healthy lifestyle guidelines before pregnancy
February 13th, 2009 - 1:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 13 (ANI): A new study has found that many women are not complying with the nutrition and lifestyle advice before pregnancy, even when it is planned.Good health and nutrition ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Alcohol retards athletic performance, says study
January 15th, 2009 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Jan 15 (IANS) Even moderate amounts of alcohol slows down recovery from athletic performance, besides doubling muscle performance loss, a new study has found. "If you're there to perform, you shouldn't ... Read more...
Posted in World |
New test to unmask doping sportsmen
January 9th, 2009 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 9 (IANS) There's bad news for athletes who use performance enhancing drugs that are virtually undetectable because they are in the early stages of development.Although Beijing Olympics were remarkably drug ... Read more...
Posted in World |
New tests to detect sport drugs cheat developed
January 8th, 2009 - 3:24 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 8 (ANI): Avoiding detection just got harder for drug cheats, for German researchers have developed tests for a class of performance-enhancing drugs that they believe could be used in ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brain uses lactate as fuel during strenous muscular exercises
October 1st, 2008 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 1 (IANS) The human brain, just like muscles, works harder during strenuous exercise and uses lactate rather than glucose as fuel, according to a new study by Dutch scientists. Not ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Human brain shifts into high gear on alternative energy during exercise
October 1st, 2008 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): The brain, just like muscles, works harder during strenuous exercise and is fuelled by lactate, rather than glucose, according to a study by researchers from Denmark and ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
How sled dogs manage to run 1,100 miles in temperatures as low as 40degF
September 28th, 2008 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 28 (AN): Racing sled dogs are considered to be the ultra-athlete canine for their ability of covering 1,100 miles from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska, sometimes in just nine days, ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Meet world’s fleetest four-footed super-athletes
September 25th, 2008 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, September 25 (IANS) Racing sled dogs stand out for their unparalled athletic ability and prowess - the only one among the hundreds of breeds of 'man's best friend.'Every March, during the ... Read more...
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Coffee and carbohydrates boost athletic drive
July 10th, 2008 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 10 (IANS) A combination of coffee and carbohydrates helped athletes recover faster from strenuous exercise by replenishing glycogen, the main fuel source for muscles. The study's co-author John Hawley said ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Techies on bicycles, Quintegra chants green mantra
June 21st, 2008 - 11:15 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 21 (IANS) For Quintegra Solutions, even an employee motivation programme is part of its pro-environment campaign. Instead of taking its employees to any picnic spot, the city-based IT services company ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Scientists identify gene that causes enlarged hearts
June 8th, 2008 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 8 (ANI): Researchers from the Medical Research Council's Clinical Sciences Centre and the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College, London, have found that genetics play a vital ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
‘Runner’s high’ may also protect against heart attacks
November 14th, 2007 - 10:19 am ICT by admin
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