Summer is the season for lightning. Statistics show that June, July and August-the time when you’re most likely to be swinging a lightning rod of a 5-iron or hiking near an electricity friendly tree are the months with the most…
Hemp, Hemp, Hurrah!
YOU COULD SAY that hemp is where soy was 15 years age, an offbeat product with an exotic, even illicit reputation and an overlooked nutritional reservoir. Hemp is rich in protein (a higher concentration than in beef, fish or poultry),…
Heart Healthy Housework
DO YOU DREAD DOING CHORES? Here’s a surefire procrastination buster: A report from Indiana University concludes that around-the-house activities like cleaning and gardening actually help lower blood pressure. Researchers examined 28 people, ages 42 to 63, and determined that four…
Tie it Back
Your doctor may conscientious about washing his hands, but that doesn’t mean he’s germ-free. A recent study at The New York Hospital Queens found that nearly half of the neckties worn by clinicians harbored potentially disease-causing bacteria. Simply brushing against your…
“E” is for Eye Sight
Vitamin E may offer protection against cataracts an eye disease that’s the world’s leading cause of blindness. The results of a five-year study of 408 women by the USDA Nutrition Research Center at Tufts University suggest that taking vitamin E…
Get in the Mood
Making Love Starts in Your Head, Not Between the Sheets THE SECRET TO GOOD SEX? Free your mind and warm your feet. In the first brain scans ever recorded during orgasm, researchers from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands…
Energy Crystals
WHAT IS ENERGY? Most of us think of it as a commodity-whether it’s gasoline or Red Bull, we buy what we need and that’s that. In actuality, the human body is an energy conduit that never rests. We’re all constantly…
Water Fitness Equipment
There’s a boatload of gear available to enhance your water workout. Swim socks protect your feet while running, while paddies, webbed gloves and barbells increase resistance. The equipment is optional (the water itself provides you with great resistance), but the…
Water Works, Even When You’re Healthy
Water has long been used to help rehabilitate sports injuries, but healthy athletes can also dive in to supplement their training. “Working out in water is great for building cardiovascular capacity and muscle strength, and it’s a great complement to…