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Four false myths about sports and exercise

Does muscle turn to fat if you stop exercising? Are mornings the best time to exercise because more calories are burned? Do the stiffness disappear by drinking water with sugar? Does doing sports increase your appetite? False myths about physical exercise and sports.

Is it good to exercise on an empty stomach?

There is a general belief that exercising as soon as you get up and on an empty stomach causes us to lose more weight. However, according to the Spanish Heart Foundation (FEC), it is a myth.

Can red wine be used as doping by athletes?

Red wine can increase the performance of athletes and sportsmen on the pitch by increasing the amount of available testosterone, which improves physical performance. This is the conclusion reached by researchers from the School of Life Sciences at the University of Kingston (United Kingdom) in a recent study.

The best apps of 2012

The jury of the developer forum 'The App Date' has chosen Gow as the best Spanish app of 2012, the only sports application that controls the athlete's physiological indicators through a smart shirt. The App Date Award 2012 thus recognizes for the third consecutive year the promotion of quality in the applications sector in Spain.

Moderate physical exercise is good for sperm

Men who practice moderate physical exercise have better hormonal levels and their gonads produce better sperm, according to a study published in the 'European Journal of Applied Physiology' in which Spanish scientists participate.

Coconut water is better than sports drinks

The isotonic drinks that we regularly consume to replace fluids and salts when we sweat while doing sports should be replaced by coconut milk, according to a new study presented at the last meeting of the American Chemical Society.

Do female athletes injure themselves more?

Yes. Musculoskeletal injuries are more common among female athletes than male athletes, on the order of two to six times more, according to a study by physiologists at the University of Alberta. The authors suggest this is because many female training programs are based on research with young male adults.

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