Archive for June, 2009
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
When it comes to characteristics associated with muscle dysmorphia, there is no difference between bodybuilders who use steroids and those who do not, a University of Arkansas researcher found. Muscle dysmorphia is a disorder characterized by an individual's excessive preoccupation with muscularity and body fat percentage, usually in bodybuilding. It is predominantly evident in males when there is a pathological preoccupation with a lack of muscular size and leanness.
Tags: Body Fat Percentage, Body Image Concerns, Bodybuilders, Bodybuilding, Excessive Preoccupation, Leanness, Muscle Dysmorphia, Muscular Size, Muscularity, Pathological Preoccupation, Researcher, Steroids, University Of Arkansas
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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Between the 1932 and 2008 Olympic Games, world record times of the men's 100m sprint improved by 0.6 seconds due to improved training techniques and technological advances. Imagine if this improvement could be achieved by a simple change in diet. Scientists at the Research Institute of Wildlife Ecology in Austria have managed to achieve an equivalent feat in mice fed on a diet high in polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Tags: 100m Sprint, 2008 Olympic Games, Diet, Games World, Grade Oil, Mice, Mouse Study, Olympic Games, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Running, Scientists, Technological Advances, Wildlife Ecology, World Record Times
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Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
The high-intensity training undertaken by triathletes has a significant impact on the quality of their sperm, the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard 29 June. Professor Diana Vaamonde, from the University of Cordoba Medical School, Cordoba, Spain, said that the triathletes who did the most cycling training had the worst sperm morphology.
Tags: Cycling Training, Diana, European Society Of Human Reproduction And Embryology, High Intensity Training, Human Reproduction, Medical School, Significant Impact, Spain, Sperm Morphology
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Monday, June 29th, 2009
While most fans are in awe of what their football heroes can do with a football, the source of their remarkable skill remains strangely mysterious. Although being in excellent physical condition undoubtedly helps, few people actually believe that intense physical training alone can turn an average bloke into a Ronaldo. Now, scientists from the University of Queensland have decided to study what this "something else" might be. Dr.
Tags: Awe, Bloke, Fans, Football Heroes, Footballer, Remarkable Skill, Ronaldo, Scientists, University Of Queensland
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Friday, June 26th, 2009
New exercise guidelines are being developed that will give cancer survivors a comprehensive plan on how to safely start or maintain a physical activity program - and, in turn, enjoy a higher quality of life after battling the disease. The guidelines are being spearheaded by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the organizer of the two-day scientific conference. Siteman Cancer Center at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is hosting the session.
Tags: American College Of Sports Medicine, Cancer Center, Cancer Survivors, College Of Sports Medicine, Exercise Guidelines, Medicine, Physical Activity Program, Quality Of Life, School Of Medicine, Sports Medicine, Washington University School, Washington University School Of Medicine
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