A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology has found that statins, drugs that are prescribed to lower cholesterol, could block the positive effects of physical exercise. However, this is only a preliminary result, and scientists suggest the need to continue studying the drug's interaction with sports.
What is more beneficial while doing intense sports, for example cycling, consuming bananas or drinking sugary isotonic drinks? This is the question asked by David C. Nieman and his colleagues at the Appalachian State University Human Performance Laboratory (USA).
The famous Roman sentence "Mens sana in corpore sana" has more and more scientific arguments in its favor. In an article published in the journal PLOS One, researchers from the University of Granada reveal that people who practice sports regularly have greater cognitive performance than those who lead predominantly sedentary lives. Specifically, the data from this research indicate that athletes show better sustained attention, and therefore react more quickly to an external stimulus presented in an unpredictable way during the execution of a monotonous task.
Recently the journal 'The Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports' analyzed 104 different studies and concluded that the habit of stretching without moving during the warm-up phase prior to practicing a sport should be avoided, because it weakens the muscles and hinders movements that require explosive performance, for example if we are going to play a basketball game.
Performing some type of physical exercise is a healthy and very beneficial activity regardless of age or gender, and pregnant women are not excluded from this recommendation. However, according to the latest study by the University of Granada, 68 percent of healthy women do not exercise enough during pregnancy.
The famous Roman quote "Mens sana in corpore sana" already has a scientific foundation. Researchers from the University of Granada have shown that staying in good physical shape is related to a better functioning of the central nervous system (CNS) and the autonomic nervous system (ANS).
Not all muscle fibers are the same. Each skeletal muscle contains 2 main types of fibers: slow-twitch and fast-twitch fibers. The former act aerobically - they consume oxygen - and are useful in low intensity endurance events, such as a marathon.
According to a study by Australian Adrian Barnett, from the University of Queensland, the month we are born can affect our future physical shape. Analyzing the birth dates of professional players in the Australian Football League, he concluded that those born in January are 33% more likely to play the beautiful game professionally.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.
