Sports N Health

Unlike popular belief, the online survey “Suntelligence: How Sun Smart is Your City?” by the American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) has suggested that many of us are still living in the world of illusions when it comes to myths and facts about tanning and sun protection. More than 7,000 adults nationwide took part in a poll; this poll was conducted for determining the levels of knowledge, behavior, and attitude in context of tanning, sun protection, and skin cancer detection. From Timesofindia.indiatimes.com: Myth: ... more

If you think that the idea of switching on the lights of your home or workplace by having a thought is nothing but an idea straight from a Hollywood movie or plot of some science fiction, you need to think again. A system known as thought-control computing has been developed by a Toronto-based company and is expected to help people control the light in our homes and for controlling the household products. From in.news.yahoo.com: A Canadian Press reporter who visited InterAxon’s office to test... more

John Isner and Nicolas Mahut rewrote every record in the books of lawn tennis after fighting a 10-hour epic at Wimbledon that left even tennis greats agog with admiration. The match started on Tuesday, lasted all day Wednesday, and will hopefully come to an end on Thursday and thereafter it will be in memories of all sports admirers who were more than just proud to witness the freak and surreal stalemate. From in.news.yahoo.com: In the most mind-boggling encounter ever witnessed on a tennis court,... more

In this YouTube video, you will get complete access to qualified advice about vitamins and supplements from UCSF’s Dr. Donald Abrams. This educative video is a must-see for all those people who want to try out vitamins and supplements in order to be healthy and fit.  Read More →

Spending time at the gym can be painful when you do not know about exercising tips before initiating working with muscle building equipments at the gym. This YouTube video will help you gain insights on exercises that can help you prevent injuries and also useful for warming up the body.  Read More →

In the world of anabolic steroids and professional sports, there is often a debate as to whether anabolic steroids are good or bad. However, some people try their level best to conceal the success secrets of steroids by labeling them as harmful products when they themselves use anabolic products. From Healthandsuppliments.com: The list of benefits of steroids is endless when the usage is legitimate and in complete accordance with a qualified medical advice. Medical advice is highly recommended because... more

Football – or soccer, as many of us call it – is the most widely played sport in South Africa. What people love about it is the pace, the rhythm, the commitment. The most obvious sign of this play is the number of goals. The vuvuzela is here to stay and, in the interests of people, it has to be a good thing. Every World Cup needs its distinguishing features. And really, they’re not that bad. From zeenews.com: It is time for FIFA to introspect what the World Cup really means? Is it only... more

Statistics show that short people find it difficult to get elected to public office, find a mate, and make less money. A new study has some more bad news for short people. According to an analysis published in the European Heart Journal, shortest short people (men under 5 feet 5 inches and women fewer than 5 feet) are roughly 50 percent more likely to have a heart attack or die from heart complications when compared to the tallest people. From Edition.cnn.com: A new study suggests that it gets worse:... more

India had launched the medical missions in Kabul. The attacks in Kabul had claimed the lives of nine Indians including a doctor and the operation was a failure  due to lack of  staff and security. Indian medical mission was treating over 3 lakhs patients in Afghanistan, mostly women and children. They were giving free treatment as well as medicines to the patients. From Timesofindia.com: KABUL: India is set to resume its much-acclaimed medical mission work in Afghanistan which was scaled down following... more

A proper physical therapy is needed to those who have injured themselves while playing. All physical exercises give damage or hurt to the body if not executed properly. Preventive or rehabilitative measures should be done to minimize sports injuries. You can include safe practices for exercising; wear right equipment and appropriate clothing and shoes. Awareness of proper diet and hygiene should be maintained for those who are undergoing strict sports regimen. For a sports person it is essential... more