With speed and explosiveness at a premium on the volleyball court, strength gains earned during summer weight workouts and the sports quickness developed during agility training need to be maintained and even built upon.
Volleyball training needs to be sport specific, and requires that athletes…
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It wasn't too long ago that exercise programs seemed to emphasize cardio workouts more than any other type of exercise. By doing aerobics several times a week, people were told, they could lose or maintain weight and remain healthy. Today, though, it seems that exercise programs have undergone a…
Q. After my husband and I have sex, the next two or three times he urinates, he passes blood clots and has very bloody urine. He has seen a urologist three times, but they can't find anything wrong. His PSA was good. The cystoscopy found nothing. They checked his kidneys and did a full-body scan…
Dragon Pharmaceutical Inc. is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Sanhe Kailong Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ("Kailong"), has entered into an agreement to acquire a 75% interest in Nanjing Huaxin Biopharmaceutical Ltd. ("Huaxin") of China. This strategic agreement provides Dragon with both the…
Brief background
The Million Women Study (MWS) is a UK national observational study of women's health, involving around one million women aged 50 and over, presenting for breast screening. It aims to answer many outstanding questions about the factors affecting women's health in this age group. The…
Last of the Groups before I give you my first round predictions. It’s not a hard one. Let’s face it - “it’s an easy one” he said falling into the trap. Argentina got lucky on landing here and they are the class act of the Group. In all honesty, I don’t think they would be the class act of any of the…
As a regular meditator, I was intrigued to read research in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology which claims that meditation makes you happy.
There are two kinds of meditation, the first kind helps you focus your attention, for example, on the breath. The second kind of meditation…
The muscles of the arms are one of the most flexed body parts in bodybuilding, so it is little wonder why many beginners tend to focus intensely on the arms. The arms should of course be trained as part of a well balanced training plan, reducing the chance of muscular size and strength imbalances,…
At some extent, we are all surrounded with numerous tension giving issues. Due to which we do not get time to think of ourselves. Each of us wishes to remain healthy along with our physical appearance including our good looks and right shape. But the question arises that which way is to be chosen to…
Note: Hormone therapy (HT) may also be referred to as hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Background information
The Million Women Study (MWS) is a UK national observational study of women's health, involving around one million women aged 50 and over presenting for breast screening. It aims to…
Characterization is the key to the success of professional wrestling in American culture and its continuing rise in popularity throughout the years. As rating wars continue between the predominant companies in the sport (WWF and WCW), characters have become more innovative. The fans are treated to…
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has transferred rights to specific classes of compounds that act as inhibitors of proteins and enzymes in the complement system to 3- Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3DP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.
Q. I lost a testicle about 10 years ago, and my remaining testicle is smaller than usual. I had a low sex drive before the procedure, and it is even lower now. Would testosterone therapy help my sex drive?
A. Normally, losing one testicle should not affect a man's ability to have sex or…
When you are creating a strength training program it is very important that you include effective strength training exercises. If you don't then you are going to spend far more time in the gym than you have to and will receive fewer results from your training.
Squats
One of the most effective…
Reviews about the "Best" running shoes are posted on the Consumer Search (CS) “Running Shoes: Reviews” web page. The (author unknown) reviews, updated April 2015, provides reasons why each running shoe brand received a CS “Best” rating.
Consumer Search claims to be the U.K. equivalent of Consumer…
To look charming is that the need of each individual. To stay it going one possesses to own wise body. The posture of his physical look has to be compelled to be correct in relevancy his body. The individuals with fat on their body notice it terribly onerous and intimidating for any task to be…
So, we’ve given the World Cup a decent burial and soccerlife goes on. The European Championship qualifiers are well under way and all domestic leagues are being fought out with renewed vigour.
Q. Could smoking (20 cigarettes per day) affect erection and ejaculation during intercourse?
A. Smoking has many effects on the body. One of them is certainly decreased erectile function. The loss in erections is due both to decrease in blood flow to the penis and to loss in elasticity of the…
Many people would like to get fit, build muscle strength and lose some weight but not everyone can afford to buy fitness equipment, whether an expensive exercise machine or more affordable fitness accessories like dumbbells.
Those on a tight budget can make their own fitness accessories and this…
Does hormone therapy (HT) have effects on cardiovascular disease?
Women taking HT (also known as hormone replacement therapy – HRT) appear to have a lower risk of heart disease, but there may be many reasons for this. HT, in tablet form, reduces cholesterol as well as having favourable effects on…
The back is a myriad of different muscles including the lattisimus dorsi, the rear deltoids and scapula, spinal erectors, trapezius, rhomboids, and a complex array of other muscles.
The effectiveness of any exercise is consistency, intensity, duration, proper range of motion and most importantly…
The Vaccine Research Center (VRC) at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has expanded its multi-year subcontract with GenVec, Inc. This latest expansion of the subcontract increases the total potential funding from…
Elizabeth Hurley was recently quoted in an interview as saying that Marilyn Monroe was cool, but way too fat -- that she'd kill herself if she was that fat.
Yes, it's true.
Celebrities often discredit themselves from having any sort of worthwhile opinion by coming off as pretty shallow and…
I read a couple of books recently by the peace activist and Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh. The focus of both books (titles given below) is the cultivation of mindfulness in our everyday lives, and in so doing, learning to be more alive.
Thich Nhat Hanh has had the most remarkable life.
More from the Women’s Health Initiative
Oestrogen-alone hormone therapy, used in women who have had a hysterectomy, does not increase breast cancer risk if used for seven years or less, as revealed recently from the Women’s Health Initiative.
You've probably noticed the growing use of high-lofted fairway woods among Tour players. At the 1996 U.S. Women's Open, there were 66 7-woods and a dozen 9-woods in players' bags. A couple of years ago you wouldn't have even seen a handful of those clubs in the entire field. A similar trend is…
Dragon Pharmaceutical Inc. is pleased to announce that it has received the yield results of an independent test of the EPO cell line constructed by the Company's Chinese subsidiary using CHO (Chinese Hamster Ovary) cells. The EPO cell line was tested at the Beijing Institute of Microbiology and…
To reduce weight in few weeks without any pain and time wasting is now possible. Bodybuilders take a supplement which is used to reduce excess weight of the body to have lean mass; this magic supplement is termed as clenbuterol. This drug is made for breathing disorder problems and asthma patients…
Breast cancer not increased
The Women's Health Secrets reports on new evidence showing the risk of breast cancer is not increased for women on oestrogen-alone hormone therapy.
The latest news from the American Women’s Health Initiative provides greater clarity on the risks and benefits of…
Q. How does sex affect weight training and muscle growth? I have heard of boxers who would not have sex with their wives for six months because they were weight training for a fight. Does it have anything to do with a man's testosterone level?
A.
Antares Pharma, Inc. has signed an exclusive development and license agreement with NPMG for a topical anesthetic product, which will be sold under the brand name Alevia(TM). The product will be based on Antares Pharma's proprietary ATD(TM) gel technology, and will contain lidocaine and tetracaine…
All people start suffering form the time of the old age. It because the body begins to loose the stamina it use to have in the young age. It leads to the requirement of the people to take some special products. The special products are supplements and chemical which harms the body more than they are…
Dragon Pharmaceutical Inc. is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Nanjing Huaxin Biotech Ltd. ("Huaxin") in Nanjing City, China as referred to in the previous news release dated July 7, 1999. The closing of this major transaction was marked by the issuance of a new business…
As a therapist that specialises in working with men, I have attracted a certain amount of media interest. At first I was flattered by the attention, after all, it gave me the opportunity to promote my practice. Then, as a pattern emerged, I became bemused and intrigued. The issue I am most often…
One of the most influential and popular wrestlers of today is Stone Cold Steve Austin. His attitude has struck a chord with fans and he has thrilled packed arenas with his no-nonsense wrestling style. This being the month of Austin's birth, I thought it appropriate to feature his road to the fan's…
Women who experience perimenopausal symptoms may decide to try a variety of other (complementary) therapies to manage symptoms or create more comfort for themselves.
About Other Therapies
People may choose therapies such as acupuncture, homeopathy, naturopathy, manual therapies, traditional…
Genzyme Corporation and Applied Genetic Technologies (AGTC), a private development-stage biotechnology company, announced today that they have entered into a research collaboration to jointly develop novel therapeutics involving gene therapy.
Strength Training tends to be overlooked by newcomers to the fitness world because it is thought that building muscle won't take the weight off. That is a fallacy that leads its believers to poor health and a body that may become slimmer, but not shapely, healthy, and physically fit. Keep reading if…
So I’m in the Penny Lane, a creamy pint of Guinness settling nicely, and it’s ten minutes to kick off. Ah! The days when I would be inside the famed stadium and not thousands of miles away. Two quick sips of the pint and I don’t feel so bad or far away.
But go into a gym that focuses on producing top-notch athletes and you’ll find one of the busiest pieces of equipment is going to be the leg squat rack.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a swimmer, golfer, football player, cheerleader, basketball player or body builder, if you’re serious about…
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