Health & Fitness Digest - 31 March

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Health & Fitness Digest - 31 March

In today's health & fitness digest:

- Suffering from chronic lower back pain? Double your recovery with these tools.

- Being short (men) and overweight (women) has a real impact on your salary.

- Sodium supplements have no impact on nausea & vomiting during ultra-endurance events.

- Why I'm going to start Tai Chi and you should too.

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Health & Fitness Digest - 5 March

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Health & Fitness Digest - 5 March

In today’s health & fitness digest:

  • Iron supplementation shown to boost mental performance in women without iron anaemia
  • High fat dairy “beats” low fat dairy in lowering blood pressure, triglycerides and VLDL Cholesterol
  • Blood levels of Omega 3 affect your risk of depression
  • Yet another study that demonstrates that you don’t need to take sodium for hot/humid endurance races
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The Digest - March 26

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  • The first ever major statistic review reveals that adherence to the USDA dietary guidelines is linked to dramatic rise in obesity.
  • Thinking of buying a “jogging stroller”? Here are some suggestions.
  • Insight into hydration for hot weather endurance training.
  • Most common posture problems causing you all sorts of pains and niggles and how to fix them.
  • Another punch in the gut for antibiotics: linked to increased risk of Type II Diabetes.
  • All you need to know about “seeds”.
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The Digest - Feb 26

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  • Chocolate… chocolate… chocolate...
  • So, someone said you absolutely need to run a 20-miler before your marathon. I don't agree.
  • Traveling in planes teaches you patience, and 14 other skills frequent travelers pick up and apply daily.
  • New large study reveals that we've underestimated mortality risk from smoking. It's shocking...
  • Do electrolytes affect your half-ironman performance and recovery?
  • Glutathione shown to boost athletic performance by reducing muscle fatigue and improving fat burning.
  • Schools in France serve steak, cheese, veg & fruit, in the US popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, and cookies… An interesting global comparison of school meals.
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