ALTHOUGH fit guys are less likely to experience heartburn than their big-bellied brethren, exercise itself can sometimes trigger an indigestion attack. Before you say, I can’t believe lifted the whole thing, University of New Mexico exercise physiologist Robert Robergs, Ph.D.…
The Preapproved Man
If you’re having trouble catching the eye of the girl next door, make sure she knows that other women find you irresistible. That’s the lesson of a University of Louisville study in which women were asked to rate the attractiveness…
Electric 5-Iron Land
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…
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…
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…
Hair Removal by Electrolysis – Is it Right for You?
Electrolysis is a permanent hair removal technique that works by destroying individual hair follicles so that hair can no longer grow. Here’s how it works. Being careful not to puncture the skin, a slender probe is inserted into a hair…