4 Myths About Superfoods – Debunked


Written on February 14, 2010 – 4:56 am | by admin

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for that last few decades, there’s no way you haven’t heard the term “Superfood”. Superfoods are on the forefront of the healthy living campaign that has sweep over the world in that last few decades. Like any other new and popular thing, a host of myths have been riding the shirttails of superfoods. Here are 4 myths about superfoods – Debunked.

Avoid seafood to lower blood cholesterol

It’s no secret that omega 3 fatty acids are good for you. Omega 3 fatty acids are extremely beneficial for the heart, joints, and memory function. The fact is t Continue training!

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Circassia Achieves Positive Phase II Clinical Results With Ragweed Allergy T-Cell Vaccine


Written on February 13, 2010 – 5:30 pm | by admin

Circassia Ltd, a specialty biopharmaceutical company focused on allergy, announced that its ToleroMune(R) ragweed allergy T-cell vaccine achieved positive results in a recently completed phase II clinical trial. Ragweed allergy is particularly common in America, where it affects approximately 25% of the population. Circassia’s latest clinical results follow two earlier successful phase II studies with the company’s T-cell vaccine against cat allergy. Continue training!

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Brain Waves Show Patterns For Deciding Which Faces We Prefer


Written on February 11, 2010 – 6:16 pm | by admin

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Faces play a very important role in our social life. We make complex social decisions based on facial appearance. Extensive research has been made to identify a set of facial features which make a face attractive. Continue training!

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Exercise of the Week: Lunge – a hip flexor stretch


Written on February 10, 2010 – 10:57 pm | by admin

Most of us need to stretch our hip flexors. We get tight hip flexors from sitting too much, and some of us do exercises like running and biking that tighten the hip flexors.

Standing lunge is an easy hip flexor stretch. You can do it almost anywhere, anytime. It is a very good exercise to do as you are waiting for an exercise class to start (ever wonder what to do with yourself while waiting?). Read these directions for tips on doing the lunge in the way that brings the most benefit to your body.

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