Men's Health Australia

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Taking L-citrulline just before going to sleep helps you to hold onto hard-won muscle mass. Université Paris Descartes Taking vitamin D in summer as well as in winter has been shown to inhibit the growth of fat cells. Tehran University Can’t manage s

Oxygen

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Heat up your irksome area. If you touch an areawhere you have alot of fat, you mightnotice that it’s colder. This is becausefat deposits havevery low bloodflow. One studyhypothesized that bymaking a fatty areaphysically warmer, therefore increasingbl

How It Works

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Saliva causes cuts in the mouth to heal ten-times faster than other skin wounds After a heart attack, it usually takes about eight weeks for heart muscle to heal The liver is the only organ in the body that is able to regenerate, fully repairing

Horse & Hound

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BUILD time into your session for a cool down. Controlled walking not only promotes physical cooling and a decrease in heart and respiratory rates, but maintains circulation to remove lactic acid from the muscles. Cool a hot, sweaty horse by walking i

Cyclist Magazine

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Is it true that fit people sweat more? Yes! Sweating uses a negative feedback loop, whereby sweat rates increase to keep you cool, rather than because you’re actually hot. The evaporative process removes heat from your body. What’s the minimum amount

Woman's Weekly

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False: Protein needs for strength-training athletes are about twice as high as for normal people – but most of us eat more than this in our daily diet. To gain 1lb of muscle mass a week, a strength-training athlete needs 14g extra protein daily – fou

Essentials South Africa

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Why do you crave a kick-start cup of coffee in the morning? It’s because the caffeine releases adrenaline – the hormone that makes you feel more alert – into your bloodstream. It also boosts blood circulation to your brain, helping improve concentrat

Men's Health Australia

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AS THE HAZE of a well-lived festive break begins to clear, you’re ready to make a triumphant return to the weights room. By the end of the first week, however, severe DOMS has left you in a defeated heap. It’s a familiar story that we can now close t

Boat International US Edition

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Jonathan Rothberg, the owner of Gene Machine, has thrown his energy into developing an easy, reliable in-home coronavirus test that uses Q-tips and enzymes. The award-winning inventor and entrepreneur, who was profiled in the July 2018 issue of BOAT

How It Works

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A supercomputer compiles different coloured blocks, attributed to different cells, to work out the order and placement of these cells needed to create a Xenobot that can carry out a particular function. A micro cautery wire, about 13 microns in width

Woman's Own

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● Feeling very thirsty ● Peeing more frequently than usual, particularly at night ● Feeling very tired ● Weight loss and loss of muscle bulk ● Itching around the penis or vagina, or frequent episodes of thrush ● Cuts or wounds that heal slowly ● Blur

go

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Whether you’re looking to upskill yourself and take your hobby to the next level, or if you’re interested in a career as a field guide, this course will give you the practical and theoretical training to become a recognised professional field guide.

MAXIM Australia

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For most people, two things exist: 1. A hard training session and 2. An off day. Most programs are constructed to reflect that. But for some people — those addicted to the iron — the very idea of physically taking a day off can be a lot harder, menta

BBC Wildlife Magazine

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The biologist shares his story of documenting wildlife in the Sahara. “Deserts are hugely underrated – yet they are as equally deserving of the attention lavished on tropical rainforests,” he says. See p40 The family life of great crested grebes has

Australian Men's Fitness

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■ Eimele porridge provides real health food solutions while maintaining vital nutrients. Developed by Simon Hill, Eimele’s Formulator and Creator of Plant Proof, Eimele’s extensive range of porridges offer delicious options to get you through the col

Palm Beach Illustrated

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Touted by celebs such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Miranda Kerr, the beauty technique of dry brushing is growing in popularity thanks to its ability to exfoliate dead skin cells. It also has the purported benefit of improving and stimulating the nervous sy

Literary Hub

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Life in the universe, as far as we know, and no matter how vividly we may imagine otherwise, is a peculiar phenomenon confined to planet Earth. There’s plenty of speculation and probabilistic noodling, but zero evidence, to the contrary. The mathemat

Woman & Home

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‘Tiredness that persists and causes anyone to fall asleep during the day, especially if they snore loudly, may be a sign of sleep apnoea,’ says Dr Norton. ‘It can cause an increased risk of high blood pressure and heart problems, so see your GP.’ ■

Cycling Plus

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Stamina-building rides are better than gym sessions when it comes to metabolic health, Finnish research shows. Typical measures, such as blood sugar and cholesterol levels, were much better in cyclists and runners than in weightlifters. (jamanetwork.

Science Illustrated

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The new biobots are made of cells from the African clawed frog. In nature, skin cells protect the frog’s interior, whereas heart cells pump blood about its body. A biobot behaves like a robot – its cells perform tasks that have been programmed by a c

Singapore Tatler

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Going to the Great White Continent is a once in a lifetime expedition and the Ventures by Seabourn programme is poised to help travellers make the most of it. Zodiac cruises take guests though the surreal icescapes, with scientists sharing the story

Her World Singapore

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The first anti-ageing serum at the time to focus on skin repair, and the first skincare product to use hyaluronic acid. The formula works with skin’s natural renewal process to help it recover from environmental aggressors, improving its appearance.

BBC Wildlife Magazine

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Genetic studies have revealed that most islands have their own subspecies of marine iguana – San Cristóbal Island even has two. All of these subspecies are important for maintaining the genetic diversity of the species as a whole. Preserving this div

that's life

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A study found that being just 1 per cent dehydrated can result in fatigue. Skip the chocolate bar and drink a glass of water instead. According to researchers, chewing gum increases the amount of blood and oxygen travelling to your brain, making you

Backpacker

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Anyone who claims to hate all bugs has clearly never seen a butterfly, at least certainly not the American copper. This beautiful flutterer loves to hang out in “disturbed habitats,” or human-impacted wild places. Maybe it just wants to be our friend

Cosmos Magazine

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• Reptiles have hard, keratinised skin, so they don’t shed DNA like other animals do. If a water sample is taken near a crocodile, chances are it won’t be detected. • eDNA metabarcoding isn’t just limited to examining biodiversity. Researchers at Cur

Women's Fitness

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WHAT? Green Coffee Sculpting Treatment, 60 minutes, £120 WHERE? Cloud Twelve, 2-5 Colville Mews, London W11 2DA; cloudtwelve.co.uk ‘Wellness and lifestyle club Cloud Twelve is tucked away in a mews in the heart of Notting Hill, and is calm, peac

Chat

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Q What skincare is best for runners? Tina Le, 41, Brighton A Running is great for your skin, it raises heart rate and boosts blood flow to deliver nutrients and carry away toxins. It can also reduce cortisol, the stress hormone that triggers oil over

Futurity

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Research on the gut microbiome is changing our understanding of the human body, but learning more about our gut bacteria can be a dirty job. When he was a student, Lawrence David’s advisor presented him with an unusual project: to study his own feces

Men's Health Australia

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“Ever since I had a botched blood draw while delirious with malaria as a kid, I fainted when getting injections. Yup, embarrassing. Recently a doctor told me to tense and relax the muscles in alternating limbs – not the biceps area – and breathe deep