Monday, 28 October 2013
The colder the room you sleep in, the better the chances are that you’ll have a bad dream.
The colder the room you sleep in, the better the chances are that you’ll have a bad dream. It isn’t entirely clear to scientists why this is the case, but if you are opposed to having nightmares you might want to keep yourself a little toastier at night.
Sunday, 27 October 2013
Saturday, 26 October 2013
Your teeth start growing 6 months before you are born
Your teeth start growing 6 months before you are born. While few babies are born with teeth in place, the teeth that will eventually push through the gums of young children are formed long before the child even leaves the womb. At 9 to 12 weeks the fetus starts to form the teeth buds that will turn into baby teeth.
Women’s hearts beat faster than men’s
Friday, 25 October 2013
FITNESS TIPS FOR MEN
Fitness Tips for Men
When most men think about working out, they think about lifting weight, washboard abs and building muscle. But there’s much more to fitness for men than just bulking up. Cardiovascular health is an important component of a well-rounded men’s fitness plan. Here we look at some fundamental fitness tips for men.The Importance of Cardiovascular Health
The American College of Sports Medicine has recommended cardiovascular exercise for the general public since 1978. But many men forego cardiovascular exercise for the weight room. Cardiovascular conditioning is one of the most fundamental measurements of fitness and should be a part of any balanced exercise program. If that doesn’t convince you to add some cardio to your exercise routine, check out these benefits:- Greater energy from endorphins, which may also improve your mood and help you sleep better
- Weight loss from the calories you’ll burn
- Boosted metabolism from cardio exercise means your body burns calories even between workouts
- Stronger heart from sustained cardio exercise for greater longevity, stamina and immunity
Find the Right Balance with Cardio Exercise
Strength training is important for building a strong body, so you should keep doing it. But it’s important to strike a healthy balance between your cardiovascular training and strength training. Many men focus too much on weight lifting, which can leave your body—particularly your heart—vulnerable. Striking a good balance with both cardio and strength is vital to your fitness.Some of the best cardio exercises include:
- Running (or treadmill running)
- Walking
- Cycling (or spinning class)
- Swimming
- Stairclimbing
- Elliptical machines
Example of a Cardio Workout: Stationary Bicycle
Among the best indoor cross-training activities is the stationary bicycle. You can burn over 220 calories during a 30-minute workout by maintaining a 12 M.P.H. pace. Stationary cycling also works some key lower body muscles: gluteus, quadriceps, hamstrings, thighs and calves.If you haven’t been using a stationary bicycle for a long time, start out with 15 minutes easy and work your way up in intensity and duration. (“Easy” should feel relatively comfortable, so you should be straining to pedal or be out of breath.) Many of these machines have pre-programmed routines, or try this workout…
Warm up
Pedal easy for 20 minutesWorkout
- 1 minute of hard pedaling (80-90 percent of maximum heart rate)
- 1 minute easy recovery
- 2 minutes hard
- 2 minutes easy
- 3 minutes hard
- 3 minutes easy
- This comprises one set—work your way up to a total of three sets
Cool down
20 minutes easy
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